eat into

/it ˈɪntu/
/it ˈɪntu/
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Other forms: eating into; eaten into; ate into; eats into

Definitions of eat into
  1. verb
    gnaw into; make resentful or angry
    synonyms: fester, fret, gnaw, grate, rankle
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    type of:
    annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex
    cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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