corrosion vs shipwreck

corrosion

noun
  • The gradual destruction or undermining of something. 

  • Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation. 

  • A substance (such as rust) so formed. 

  • The act of corroding or the condition so produced. 

shipwreck

noun
  • destruction; ruin; irretrievable loss 

  • An event where a ship sinks or runs aground. 

  • A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy. 

verb
  • To wreck a boat through a collision or mishap. 

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