| 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 | ||