erode vs erosion

erode is not a noun while erosion is a noun.

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

erode (noun)	erosion (noun)
	(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
	erosion by chemical action
	a gradual decline of something
	condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind

erode (verb)	erosion (verb)
remove soil or rock
become ground down or deteriorate