English verb: eat away | |||
1. | eat away (change) remove soil or rock | ||
Samples | Rain eroded the terraces. | ||
Synonyms | erode, fret | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | damage | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | wash | ||
2. | eat away (change) wear away or erode | ||
Synonyms | fret | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | corrode, rust | ||