Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Eating Away.
Eating Away - as a noun
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
eroding9erosion7wearing11wearing awayHypernyms (Closely Related)
geologic processgeological processHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The rust was eating away at the metal."
"The constant stress was eating away at her sanity."
"The termites were eating away at the wooden beams of the house."
"The debt was slowly eating away at his savings."
"Guilt was eating away at him for the mistakes he had made."
