eat at

/iɾ æt/
/it æt/
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Other forms: eaten at; eating at; ate at; eats at

Definitions of eat at
  1. verb
    become ground down or deteriorate
    synonyms: erode, gnaw, gnaw at, wear away
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    type of:
    crumble, decay, dilapidate
    fall into decay or ruin
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