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eat away meaning in Tamil

பட்சி paṭci

UK/iːt‿əˈweɪ//it‿əˈweɪ/

eat away in Tamil: பட்சி (paṭci). In English, eat away means to physically corrode or erode (something) gradually.

Tamil words for eat away

to physically corrode or erode (something) gradually; (figurative) to destroy (something) gradually by an ongoing process
பட்சி paṭci

English meaning of eat away

  1. verb To physically corrode or erode (something) gradually.
  2. verb To destroy (something) gradually by an ongoing process.
  3. verb Chiefly followed by at: of a circumstance, incident, etc.: to cause (someone) to feel guilty, troubled, or worried; to bother (see eat away at).

Full definition of eat away

eat away in a sentence

  • The river bank had been eaten away over the years by the flood water.
  • The guilt of having lied was eating away at him.
  • Not confessing that I had stolen the money ate away at me until I could no longer sleep.

Synonyms of eat away

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Questions about eat away in Tamil

What is the meaning of eat away in Tamil?
Eat away in Tamil is பட்சி (paṭci).
eat away என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Eat away: பட்சி (paṭci).
What does eat away mean in English?
Eat away means to physically corrode or erode (something) gradually.

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