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chip away

释义

chip away

phrasal verb intransitive/transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	chip away
he/she/it	chips away
present participle	chipping away
past tense	chipped away
past participle	chipped away

1
to remove small pieces from something hard by hitting it with a tool
Use a hammer to chip away the edge.
chip away at:
She was chipping away at the ground with a trowel.
Synonyms and related words
To use a tool
card
chase
chip away
2
to gradually make something weaker, smaller, or less effective
The company’s dominance of the market is gradually being chipped away.
chip away at:
Her comments were beginning to chip away at his self-confidence.
Synonyms and related words
To become, or to make something weaker
weaken
lessen
reduce

chip away

phrasal verb intransitive/transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	chip away
he/she/it	chips away
present participle	chipping away
past tense	chipped away
past participle	chipped away

1
to gradually make something weaker, smaller, or less effective
The company’s dominance of the market is gradually being chipped away.
chip away at:
Her comments were beginning to chip away at his self-confidence.
Synonyms and related words
To become, or to make something weaker
lessen
reduce
subside
2
to remove small pieces from something hard by hitting it with a tool
Use a hammer to chip away the edge.
chip away at:
She was chipping away at the ground with a trowel.
Synonyms and related words
To use a tool
card
chase
chip away

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