| VERB | contact | whittle down, whittle away, wear away | cut away in small pieces |
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| Meaning | cut away in small pieces. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Synonyms | whittle away, wear away | |
| Broader | damage | inflict damage / damage upon |
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