Whittle away
Whittle away verb - Cut away in small pieces.
Whittle down is a synonym for whittle away. In some cases you can use "Whittle down" instead a verb "Whittle away". popular alternative
Whittle down
Whittle down verb - Cut away in small pieces.
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Synonyms for Whittle down
Whittle away is a synonym for whittle down. You can use "Whittle away" instead a verb "Whittle down". popular alternative
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- trim and whittle away
- trim and whittle down
- cut and whittle away
- cut and whittle down
- cancel and whittle away
- cancel and whittle down
- wearing away and whittle away
- wearing away and whittle down
- invalidate and whittle away
- invalidate and whittle down
- lessen and whittle away
- lessen and whittle down
- diminish and whittle away
- diminish and whittle down
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