- ˌwhittle (sth) aˈway
- phrasal verb
to gradually reduce the amount or importance of something
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ˌwhittle (sth) aˈway
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whittle something away — ˌwhittle sthaˈway derived to make sth gradually decrease in value or amount • Inflation has steadily whittled away their savings. Main entry: ↑whittlederived … Useful english dictionary
wear away — verb 1. cut away in small pieces • Syn: ↑whittle away, ↑whittle down • Hypernyms: ↑damage • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Something s something … Useful english dictionary
