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verb • become ground down or deteriorate • remove soil or rock | ||||
| 39% | 9 | Derived from Latin, it literally means 'nest of hair' | ||
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noun • an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language | ||||
From Latin For Gnaw A Word That Literally Means Eat Away
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ERODE which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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ERODE
Updated: November 7, 2023
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