What is the meaning of whittle away?

verb

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APAWordNet. (2010). whittle away. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/whittle_away/definitions/1320721
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "whittle away" http://smartdefine.org/whittle_away/definitions/1320721 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, whittle away, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/whittle_away/definitions/1320721>.
MLAWordNet. "whittle away" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/whittle_away/definitions/1320721>