Meaning of eat into | Babel Free
Definitions
To consume gradually, especially by erosion.
Examples
“Rust ate into the old swords and armour.”
“The cost⟳ of these house repairs is eating into my savings.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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