Wearing away
Wearing away noun - Geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it.
Whittle down is a synonym for wearing away. In some cases you can use "Whittle down" instead a verb "Wearing away".
Whittle down
Whittle down verb - Cut away in small pieces.
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Synonyms for Whittle down
Wearing away is a synonym for whittle down. Sometimes you can replace term "Wearing away" with "Whittle down", this phrasal verbs are similar.
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