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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.

Synonyms

  • Carve

Hypernyms

  • Cut

Hyponyms

  • Scratch
  • Chisel
  • Grave
  • Engrave
  • Inscribe

Related Words

  • Chip (verb)
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