eat away



eat something away

to erode something; to consume something bit by bit. The acid ate the finish away. It ate away the finish.
See also: away, eat

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GÜLbahar-Turkish
KasimirKAH-zee-meerGerman
Jocelinezho-sə-LEENFrench
Iveta-Czech, Slovak
Finn (1)-Irish Mythology, Irish
ÁRmann-Icelandic