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whittle [Brit ˈwɪt(ə)l, americ ˈ(h)wɪdl] VERBO trans
no Dicionário PONS
whittle <-ling> [ˈhwɪ·t̬l] VERBO trans
whittle down VERBO trans
whittle away at VERBO trans
1. whittle away at (take little bits off):
2. whittle away at fig (decrease):
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The songwriting process is sort of like automatic writing for us; make up some gibberish to go with a tune and then whittle away at it until meaning emerges.
www.digitaljournal.com Through deductive reasoning and the evidence provided, the pair must whittle away at the culprit's defenses until they confess.
www.kotaku.com.au On the surface, it might not seem like a big deal to see the city whittle away at its rainy-day fund.
www.winnipegfreepress.com Just stand in a control point to take control of it and whittle away at your opposition.
business.financialpost.com Our brains learn to whittle away at life's rough edges until we become who we are as adults.
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