chipped away

A form of chip away — To reduce or weaken bit by bit; often used with at.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of chip away
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APA

chipped away. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chipped%20away

MLA

“chipped away.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chipped%20away. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chipped away,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chipped%20away.

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