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eaten away

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb eat away has 2 senses
  1. erode, eat away, fret - remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces"
    --1 is one way to damage
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s something
  2. fret, eat away - wear away or erode
    --2 is one way to corrode, rust
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Eaten away

Definition:

eaten away: destroyed or eroded gradually by consuming or gnawing.

Part of Speech:

Verb phrase

Sense:

1. (transitive) To gradually destroy, erode, or consume something by eating or gnawing.

2. (transitive) To gradually damage, corrode, or wear away something.

3. (intransitive) To be gradually eroded or consumed, especially by chemical or biological means.

Example Sentences:

1. The termites have eaten away the wooden beams supporting the house.

2. The constant exposure to saltwater has eaten away the metal coating of the ship.

3. Over time, the acid rain has eaten away at the ancient stone statue.

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