whittle (down)

verb

Definition of whittle (down)next
as in to cut down

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  1. cut down
  2. cut back
  3. turn down
Verb
  • Permits for cutting down Christmas trees in national forests, a Thanksgiving weekend tradition for many Colorado families, are now on sale.
    John Meyer, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The Clippers responded by cutting down its mistakes, not turning over the ball and making the right play, enabling them to build a substantial lead in the second half.
    Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of cut down
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  • Meantime, the southwestern states have long since fully developed their shares and, as a result, have been forced to cut back to keep the river from running dry below Hoover Dam.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • In an all-hands meeting this week, Ortberg gave his staff some brutal feedback, telling them to cut back on complaining and focus on beating competitor Airbus.
    BYEleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of cut back
Verb
  • None of their clients had ever been turned down by a board.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Once, after a radio station turned down one of his songs, Paxton assembled a protest parade down Hollywood Boulevard with 15 cheerleaders and a live elephant pulling a Volkswagen convertible.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of turn down
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Thesaurus Entries Near whittle (down)

whittled (down)

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“Whittle (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittle%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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