whittle away

US /ˈwɪt.əl əˈweɪ/
UK /ˈwɪt.əl əˈweɪ/
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تقويض, تقليص تدريجي

to reduce something in size, amount, or importance gradually

:
The constant criticism began to whittle away at her confidence.
بدأ النقد المستمر في تقويض ثقتها.
They are trying to whittle away at our rights.
إنهم يحاولون تقليص حقوقنا.