Burn up and Whittle away

Burn up verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

Whittle away and burn up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whittle away" instead a verb "Burn up".

Whittle away verb - Cut away in small pieces.

Burn up and whittle away are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burn up" instead a verb "Whittle away".