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English verb: chip away at

1. chip away at (change) remove or withdraw gradually:


SamplesThese new customs are chipping away at the quality of life.


Synonymschip away


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)remove, take, take away, withdraw









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