Definition of Whittle
Whittle
whit·tle
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(verb)
(piece of wood) to cut or shape by cutting small pieces from it;
e.g. He like to sit on his stoop and whittle until nightfall.
(verb)
to reduce, remove, or destroy gradually as though by whittling away or cutting down;
e.g. They needed to whittle down their expenses and save for their retirement.
(verb)
wear a person out with fretting or worrisome emotions;
e.g. He could whittle down anyone's patience with his obsessive worrying.
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