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eat away
eat away
transitive verb
Definition:
erode:
to consume or destroy something gradually
The surface has been eaten away in parts by acid rain.
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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The surface has been eaten away in parts by acid rain.
