chip away

chi·pa·way

uncommon

verb

1.

remove or withdraw gradually: "These new customs are chipping away at the quality of life"

Synonyms

Related words

Word family

chip away at

Broader terms

remove

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Grammar

Verb: transitive

verb
infinitive	chip away
3rd person	chip aways
past	chip awayed
present participle	chip awaying
past participle	chip awayed

Sentence patterns

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Nearby words

Chippewaian Chippewyan chipping chipping sparrow chip at chip away at chip in chip off chip shot chiralgia

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