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单词 eat at
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eat at


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Verb1.eat at - become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded"erode, gnaw at, gnaw, wear awaydecay, dilapidate, crumble - fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay"

eat at


eat (away) at (someone or something)

1. To continually bother or worry someone. The precarious state of my finances has really begun to eat at me. I'm worried that your critical comments have begun to eat away at Tiffany—she seems very subdued these days.2. To erode or wear something away. Don't use that harsh cleaner—it will eat away at a soft metal like this.See also: eat

eat (away) at someone

Fig. [for a problem] to trouble someone constantly. The nasty situation at work began to eat away at me. Nagging worries ate at me day and night.See also: eat

eat (away) at something

Fig. to erode something. The acid ate away at the metal floor. Fingers have a mild acid that eats at the metal of the door handle.See also: eat

eat at


  • verb

Synonyms for eat at

verb become ground down or deteriorate

Synonyms

  • erode
  • gnaw at
  • gnaw
  • wear away

Related Words

  • decay
  • dilapidate
  • crumble
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