Eating Away — synonyms, definition

1. eating away (Noun)

degradation eroding erosion wearing wearing away

eating away (Noun) — (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it).

geologic process geological process Deflation ablation abrasion attrition beach erosion chatter mark corrasion detrition planation soil erosion

2. eating away (Verb)

fretting

eating away (Verb) — Remove soil or rock.

eating away (Verb) — Wear away or erode.

corroding damaging rusting washing