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chisel vs chip at

chip at vs chisel

chisel is a noun but chip at is not a noun.

chisel and chip at both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chisel Yes No Yes No
chip at No No Yes No
As verbs, chip at is a hypernym of chisel; that is, chip at is a word with a broader meaning than chisel:
  • chisel: carve with a chisel
  • chip at: engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
Other hypernyms of chisel include carve.
chisel (noun) chip at (noun)
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
chisel (verb) chip at (verb)
carve with a chisel engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud
deprive somebody of something by deceit
Difference between chisel and chip at

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