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chip away at

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

to remove or withdraw gradually

MWEWordset Dictionary

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

pasttense
chipped away at
presentparticiple
chipping away at
thirdpersonsingular
chips away at
pastparticiple
chipped away at