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eat away

/it əˈweɪ/ /iːt əˈweɪ/
phrasal verb General Neutral
  1. 1 yavaş yavaş yok etmek, aşındırmak, kemirmek

Definition (English)

To slowly destroy or reduce something by acting on it again and again.

Example Sentences

  1. The acid had eaten away the metal pipe.
    Asit, metal boruyu aşındırmıştı.
  2. Worry was eating away at her health.
    Endişe sağlığını kemiriyordu.

Synonyms

erodecorrodewear awaygnaw at

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