eating away

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eating away

The river's current is slowly eating away at the riverbank.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • (Geology) The mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it): This term refers to the gradual removal or erosion of material, typically rock or soil, by the physical action of moving particles like water, wind, or ice.
Usage
  • Noun:
    • The constant flow of the river caused significant eating away of the riverbank over the centuries.
    • Geologists study the eating away of coastal cliffs by sea waves.
Advanced Usage
  • "The eating away of": This phrase is commonly used to describe the gradual erosion or undermining of something, often in a figurative sense.
    • The scandal led to the slow eating away of public trust in the institution.
    • The eating away of the statue's details was due to acid rain.
Variants and Related Words
  • Erode (verb): To gradually wear away.
    • Wind and rain eroded the soft sandstone.
  • Erosion (noun): The process of eroding or being eroded.
    • Soil erosion is a serious problem for farmers.
  • Corrosion (noun): A similar process of gradual destruction, typically of a metal, by chemical reaction.
    • The corrosion of the iron pipes was visible.
Synonyms
  • Wearing away: The process of making something gradually disappear or become thinner by rubbing or washing.
  • Abrasion: The process of scraping or wearing something away.
  • Denudation: (Geology) The removal of covering or surface layers.
Related Phrases
  • Wear down: To make something gradually thinner, smoother, or less strong by continuous use or contact.
    • The steps had been worn down by centuries of foot traffic.
  • Gnaw away at: To gradually reduce or damage something.
    • Inflation continues to gnaw away at people's savings.
Related Idioms
  • Erode one's confidence/authority: To gradually reduce someone's confidence or power.
    • The constant criticism began to erode her confidence.
  • Chisel away at: To gradually and persistently reduce something.
    • He chiseled away at the large block of marble to create a sculpture.
eating away

The river's current is slowly eating away at the riverbank.

Noun
  1. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

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