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whittle away
 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb whittle away has 1 sense
  1. whittle away, whittle down, wear away - cut away in small pieces
    --1 is one way to damage
    Sample sentences:
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Definitions from the Web

Term: Whittle Away

Definition (verb): Gradually diminish or reduce something by a series of small cuts or actions.

Example sentence:

Over the years, constant erosion has slowly whittled away at the coastline.

Definition (phrasal verb): Spend time doing something unimportant or idle, especially in a leisurely or aimless manner.

Example sentence:

During the weekend, I like to whittle away the hours by reading a good book.

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