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to eat into
[phrase form: eat]
01
to keep making someone upset or angry by consistently doing things that bother them
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
inseparable
present tense
eat into
3rd person singular
eats into
past simple
ate into
past participle
eaten into
Examples
The constant criticism from her supervisor began to eat into her motivation and enthusiasm for the job.
02
to use or take away a significant portion of something valuable, often resulting in a reduction
Examples
The unexpected medical expenses began to eat into their savings, causing financial strain.
