whittled

[US]/ˈwɪtld/
[UK]/ˈwɪtld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.past tense of whittle, to cut or shape wood; to gradually reduce in size

Phrases & Collocations

whittled down

whittled away

whittled off

whittled into

whittled away time

whittled to size

whittled down options

whittled down choices

whittled down list

whittled down budget

Example Sentences

he whittled the stick into a sharp point.

over the years, she whittled down her collection of books.

the team whittled the list of candidates to three.

she whittled away at the problem until she found a solution.

the budget was whittled down due to unexpected expenses.

he whittled his time down to just a few minutes.

they whittled the project timeline to meet the deadline.

she whittled her worries away by focusing on her work.

the artist whittled the wood until it resembled a bird.

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