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English verb: chip away at | |||
| 1. | chip away at (change) remove or withdraw gradually: | ||
| Samples | These new customs are chipping away at the quality of life. | ||
| Synonyms | chip away | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | remove, take, take away, withdraw | ||
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