Wash away over time (5)

I believe the answer is:

erode

(Other definitions for erode that I've seen before include "Gradually destroy" , "Become ground down or deteriorate" , "Gradually wear away" , "'Deteriorate, wear away (5)'" , "Corrode" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post and the Universal.

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