erode vs damage

erode is not a noun while damage is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
erode	No	No	Yes	No
damage	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, damage is a hypernym of erode; that is, damage is a word with a broader meaning than erode:

erode (noun)	damage (noun)
	the act of damaging something or someone
	any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
	the occurrence of a change for the worse
	loss of military equipment
	the amount of money needed to purchase something

erode (verb)	damage (verb)
remove soil or rock	inflict damage upon
become ground down or deteriorate	suffer or be susceptible to damage