whittle

carve (wood) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it.
he was sitting at the tent door, whittling a piece of wood with a knife
reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps.
the shortlist of fifteen was whittled down to five

mid 16th century: from dialect whittle ‘knife’.

It is a verb.
The plural form of whittle is: whittles.
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It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
whittle is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

Italian: intagliare
French: tailler

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whittle

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Hyphenation of whittle

whit-tle

whittle synonyms

Meaning Whittle:

Meaning pare:

Meaning (of a man) cut the hair off the face with a razor:

Meaning remove the outer covering or skin from (a fruit or vegetable):

Meaning make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object:

Meaning make or shape (something) by cutting or chopping a material such as wood or stone:

Meaning make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts:

Meaning cut (a hard material) in order to produce an object, design, or inscription:

Meaning give a particular shape or form to:

Meaning fashion or shape (a three-dimensional figure or object) in a malleable material such as clay or wax:

Meaning (of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land):

Meaning eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink):

Meaning make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size:

Meaning make or become less:

Meaning erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation):

Meaning make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength:

Meaning state one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done:

Meaning deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage:

Meaning undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution):

Meaning settle a dispute by mutual concession:

Meaning end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it:

Meaning weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function):

Meaning impair the quality or appearance of; spoil:

Meaning diminish or destroy the value or quality of:

Meaning reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration:

Meaning delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder:

Meaning make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen:

Meaning inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function:

Meaning cause pain or injury to:

Meaning do physical harm or damage to (someone):

Meaning cause severe and disabling damage to; deprive of the ability to function normally:

Meaning (of a disease, injury, or accident) limit (someone) in their movements, senses, or activities:

Meaning make weak or feeble:

Meaning deprive (a man) of his male role or identity:

Meaning gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power):

Meaning (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate:

Meaning separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain:

Meaning compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape:

Meaning a plum preserved by drying and having a black, wrinkled appearance:

Meaning become or make smaller in size or amount:

Meaning make or become less; diminish:

Meaning make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree:

whittle antonyms

Meaning become or make greater in size, amount, or degree:

Meaning make (something) greater by adding to it; increase:

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