English · Phrasal verb Candidate

eat away at

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To erode.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm xói mòn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The river is eating away at the river bank.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To consume or use up, erode or wear away gradually.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiêu thụ hoặc sử dụng dần dần

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause to feel uneasy, troubled, worried, guilty, or vexed; to bother about something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cảm thấy không thoải mái hoặc lo lắng

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “eat away at” mean?

To erode.

Is “eat away at” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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