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单词 whittle away
释义

whittle away


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theywhittle away
he/she/itwhittles away
present participlewhittling away
past tensewhittled away
past participlewhittled away

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to gradually reduce the amount or importance of something

    The team saw their lead whittled away during the second half.

    whittle away at:

    The government is whittling away at the rights of citizens.

    Synonyms and related words

    To reduce something

whittle away


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theywhittle away
he/she/itwhittles away
present participlewhittling away
past tensewhittled away
past participlewhittled away

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to gradually reduce the amount or importance of something

    The team saw their lead whittled away during the second half.

    whittle away at:

    The government is whittling away at the rights of citizens.

    Synonyms and related words

    To reduce something
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