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whittle away

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whittle away - cut away in small pieces

wear away, whittle down

damage - inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree"

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I daresay I'd be wiser not to whittle away my copy.

Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context

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