What is the meaning of whittle down?

verb

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APAWordNet. (2010). whittle down. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/whittle_down/definitions/1320722
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "whittle down" http://smartdefine.org/whittle_down/definitions/1320722 (accessed September 26, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, whittle down, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/whittle_down/definitions/1320722>.
MLAWordNet. "whittle down" 23 October 2010. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/whittle_down/definitions/1320722>