fret vs corrode

corrode vs fret

fret is a noun but corrode is not a noun.

fret and corrode both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fret	Yes	No	Yes	No
corrode	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, corrode is a hypernym of fret; that is, corrode is a word with a broader meaning than fret:

fret: wear away or erode
corrode: become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

Other hypernyms of fret include rust.

fret (noun)	corrode (noun)
a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
agitation resulting from active worry

fret (verb)	corrode (verb)
wear away or erode	become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
remove soil or rock	cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
cause friction
be too tight; rub or press
decorate with an interlaced design
carve a pattern into
be agitated or irritated
cause annoyance in
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
worry unnecessarily or excessively
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
provide (a musical instrument) with frets

Difference between fret and corrode

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