Chip At (Verb)
Meaning
Engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface; "carve one's name into the bark".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The artist carefully chipped at the stone to create an intricate sculpture.
- She loved to chip at pebbles to make delicate, lace-like designs on their surface.
- In her childhood, Emily would chip at a tree trunk to carve her initials into the wood.
- He spent weeks chipping at the marble to create a beautiful, ornate vase.
- With patience and precision, the craftsman chipped at the metal to reveal a stunning piece of jewelry.