eat away

• Verbe à particule désignant une destruction progressive, une érosion ou une consommation de quelque chose, que ce soit physiquement ou métaphoriquement.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the gradual destruction, erosion, or consumption of something, either physically or metaphorically.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Gradually destroy or erodeinformal

   To slowly damage, corrode, or consume something over time.

   ronger

   • The acid ate away at the metal surface.
   • Constant criticism can eat away at a person's confidence.
   • The sea has been eating away at the cliffs for centuries.

   Synonymeschip awayconsumecorrodedecaydeterioratedissolveerodegnawunderminewear away

   Antonymesbuildconstructpreserverepairrestore

2. Consume graduallyinformal

   To consume something little by little, often used metaphorically.

   Consumer progressivement

   • Guilt ate away at him for years after the accident.
   • The high cost of living is eating away at their savings.
   • Worry can eat away at your peace of mind.

   Synonymesconsumecorrodeeat intoerodegnawunderminewear away

Verbe de baseeat