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whit·tle away

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  1. whittle away, whittle down, wear awayverb

    cut away in small pieces

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  1. whittle away

    To "whittle away" means to gradually reduce, diminish, or weaken something over time. It could refer to physical objects, like wood being gradually carved into a shape, or abstract concepts, like someone's patience or resources being slowly depleted.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of whittle away in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of whittle away in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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