A road

A road

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Pronunciation

IPA phonetic spelling: /əˈroʊd/

• First syllable (a-): /ə/ (schwa sound)

• Second syllable (-road): /roʊd/ (r + long o + d)

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 Word Form Variations

• Base form/Infinitive (verb): arode

• Third-person singular present (verb): arodes

• Present participle (verb): aroding

• Past tense (verb): aroded

• Past participle (verb): aroded

Please note that "arode" is a very uncommon or archaic word. The more common and correct word is "erode," which has the same meaning. If you meant "erode," please let me know, and I can provide the information for that word. Assuming you are specifically asking about "arode" as a distinct word, the definitions provided below reflect that.

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Definitions, Synonyms and Antonyms

Verb

1. To wear away gradually by friction or pressure.

• Synonyms: abrade, corrode, chafe, rub

• Antonyms: build, strengthen, fortify

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Examples of Use

Books:

• "The constant drip of water can erode even the hardest stone over time, a metaphor for how small, persistent actions can wear down resistance."

Newspapers:

• "Concerns are mounting that the prolonged economic downturn could erode public trust in government institutions." (The Guardian, March 2023)

Online Publications:

• "The rising sea levels threaten to erode the coastal cliffs, endangering homes and ecosystems." (National Geographic online, January 2024)

Various Entertainment Mediums and Platforms:

• Documentary (Science/Nature): (Narration) "The powerful winds in the desert can slowly erode the towering rock formations, sculpting them into bizarre and beautiful shapes."

• Video Game (Strategy/Simulation): (In-game text) "Your city's infrastructure will erode over time if maintenance is not regularly performed."

General Public Discourse:

• "If we don't address these social inequalities, they will continue to erode the fabric of our community."

• "His repeated evasions in the interview began to erode the audience's confidence in his credibility."

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10 Famous Quotes Using A road

1. "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." (Robert Frost, "The Road Not Taken")

2. "The road goes ever on and on." (J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings)

3. "If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there." (Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)

4. "Roads were made for journeys, not destinations." (Confucius)

5. "Life is a road, and I wanna ride it all night long." (Tom Cochrane, "Life is a Highway")

6. "A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it." (Jean de La Fontaine)

7. "There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it." (Shannon L. Alder) - This quote implies a metaphorical road or journey, common in the context of choices.

8. "Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by the traffic from both sides." (Margaret Thatcher)

9. "It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness." (Lucius Annaeus Seneca)

10. "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." (Proverb/Samuel Johnson)

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Etymology

The word "arode" is essentially an archaic or very uncommon form of the word "erode." To understand its etymology, we look at "erode."

The word "erode" comes from the Latin verb erodere. This Latin verb is made up of two parts:

• "e-": This is a shortened form of "ex-", which means "out of" or "away from."

• "rodere": This means "to gnaw" or "to eat away." You can see this same root in the word "rodent," which refers to animals that gnaw.

So, literally, erodere means "to gnaw away from" or "to eat away."

The first known use of "erode" in English dates back to the 1610s. At that time, its meaning was "to gnaw or eat away," often referring to something that gradually diminished or destroyed a substance, like an acid eating away at metal, or an ulcer eating away at tissue. Over time, its meaning expanded to include the wearing away of land by natural forces like water or wind, a sense that became prominent in geology around the 1830s. The idea of something gradually becoming worn away or diminishing (like confidence or trust) came later, around 1905.

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Phrases + Idioms Containing A road

Phrases and Idioms (using "erode" as a substitute for "arode")

• Erode trust: To gradually diminish or destroy confidence or belief in someone or something.

• Erode confidence: To slowly undermine a feeling of self-assurance or certainty.

• Erode the foundation: To gradually weaken the fundamental basis or support of something.

• Erode goodwill: To progressively reduce the favorable disposition or reputation of someone or something.

• Erode one's patience: To gradually exhaust someone's ability to remain calm or tolerant.

• Erode the landscape: To gradually wear away the natural features of an area (often by natural processes like water or wind).

• Erode the edges: To gradually wear down the boundaries or distinctions of something.

• Erode into nothing: To gradually diminish until nothing is left.

• Slowly erode away: To gradually disappear or be worn down over time.

• Erode at the margins: To gradually weaken or diminish something from its outer parts or less central aspects.

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Source Information

Definition of A road from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.

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