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To cut away at something
“To shape the arrows, you first need to whittle the wood so that it is smooth around its circumference.”
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To form or shape something by cutting
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“You can whittle away at the round peg until it fits in the square hole.”
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To gradually reduce in size, amount, or extent
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“Tory MPs will whittle the candidates down to two in a series of ballots starting on October 18.”
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To diminish in strength or potency
“As hardships, mutiny and betrayal whittle away his power to endure and to lead, his attachment to Laura gradually increases.”
Noun
A quick, light touch with the hand
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