whittle down vs wear away
wear away vs whittle downwhittle down and wear away both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| whittle down | No | No | Yes | No |
| wear away | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
whittle down and wear away
are synonyms defined as:
- whittle down and wear away: cut away in small pieces
Other synonyms of whittle down include
whittle away.
| whittle down (verb) | wear away (verb) |
|---|---|
| cut away in small pieces | become ground down or deteriorate |
| diminish, as by friction | |
| cut away in small pieces |
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