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to whittle away
01
to slowly reduce the value, size, etc. of something
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
away
Base verb
whittle
Present tense
whittle away
3rd person singular
whittles away
Present participle
whittling away
Past simple
whittled away
Past participle
whittled away
Examples
Continuous lies and deceit can whittle away the trust between friends, leading to a strained relationship.
