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whittle

verb

/ˈwɪtl/

Meaning

to carve or shape something by cutting off small pieces; to gradually reduce

He spent the afternoon whittling a piece of wood into a toy.

whittle down

carve, trim, shave, pare, reduce

enlarge, expand, increase

whittle down costs, whittle away resources, whittle a stick

to work together towards a common goal; to collaborate

to rent property or equipment for a specified period

To breathe in and out; to inhale and exhale.

to act in a particular way; to conduct oneself

to make someone worried, sad, or angry; to disturb

to give up power, territory, or rights to another