damage - inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree"

rust, corrode - become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"

delapidate, decay, crumble - fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay"

corrode, rust, eat - cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"

eat away, fret - wear away or erode