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Verb chip away has 1 sense
  1. chip away, chip away at - remove or withdraw gradually: "These new customs are chipping away at the quality of life"
    --1 is one way to remove, take, take away, withdraw
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Term: Chip Away

Description:

The term "chip away" refers to the gradual process of removing small pieces from a larger object or situation. It can be used both in a literal sense when discussing physical objects, as well as in a figurative sense when describing the gradual erosion or reduction of something over time.

Sample Sentences:

Verb - Literal Sense (Physical Objects):

1. He carefully chipped away at the ice block, shaping it into a beautiful sculpture.

2. The stonemason used a hammer and chisel to chip away at the stone slab.

Verb - Figurative Sense (Gradual Erosion/Reduction):

1. Despite the obstacles, she kept chipping away at her goals until she achieved success.

2. The company's profits have been slowly chipped away by increasing competition.

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