Erode and Shave

Erode

Erode verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.
Usage example: the winds and desert sands have eroded much of the original surface of these ancient monuments

Shave and erode are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shave" instead a verb "Erode".

Nearby Words: erosion, eroding

Shave

Shave verb - To make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument.

Erode and shave are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Erode" instead a verb "Shave".

Nearby Words: shaved, shaving, shaver, shaven

Common collocations

time erode time shave time
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