HyperDic: whittle_down

English > 1 sense of the expression whittle down:
VERBcontactwhittle down, whittle away, wear awaycut away in small pieces
English > whittle down: 1 sense > verb 1, contact
Meaningcut away in small pieces.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymswhittle away, wear away
Broaderdamageinflict damage / damage upon

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