Erode

Capitalism tends to erode the moral foundations on which it was built.

This will erode our credibility.

This will erode his credibility if it is made more widely known.

By helping an insect out of difficulty, I do nothing more than try to erode a little of the never-ending human guilt towards creation.

Often starting thousands of miles from the ocean, rocks slowly travel down rivers and streams, constantly breaking down along the way. Once they make it to the ocean, they further erode from the constant action of waves and tides.

The Moon’s surface is much better preserved than Earth’s since it has no wind, storms and other geologic processes that can erode its surface.

The head of Human Rights Watch, the New York based rights group, is warning the global rise of populism will likely erode human rights and democratic values globally.

Lack of transparency and accountability erode trust in the democratic process.

The cliff is gradually being eroded by the waves.

to erode a person’s trust