eat away
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– English
~ remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces"
eat
— Verb
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~ eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation"
eat
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~ take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?"
eat
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~ cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"