eat into

• Verbo compuesto que indica el consumo o uso gradual de algo, como tiempo, recursos o beneficios, o la erosión o reducción progresiva de una cantidad o superficie.

A phrasal verb used to indicate gradually using up or consuming something, such as time, resources, or profits.

incontable · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Gradually reduce or consumeinformal

   To gradually use up or reduce something, such as time, money, or resources.

   consumir o reducir gradualmente

   • The high cost of living is eating into our savings.
   • Long meetings eat into my productive work time.
   • Inflation has eaten into the value of their investments.

   Sinónimosconsumecut intodepletediminishdrainerodeexhaustreduceuse upwear away

   Antónimosaccumulateaugmentbuildincreasereplenishrestore

2. Corrode or damageformal

   To gradually damage or destroy something by chemical action or friction.

   Corroer o dañar

   • The acid ate into the metal surface.
   • Rust has eaten into the old iron gate.
   • Salt water can eat into the hull of a boat over time.

   Sinónimosabradeconsumecorrodedeterioratedissolveerodegnawrustwear away

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