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Meaning of whittle down | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To reduce gradually by removing pieces.

transitive

Examples

“To Ukraine, it has become⟳ an important line to hold⟳, both to whittle down Russia’s forces and to deprive them of a victory.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

whittle down to size whittle the whalebone whittled whittled down whittled down to size whittled the whalebone

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