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Eat away

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Physical DamagePlay
Often used to describe the damaging effect of something on anything physical, like materials. SlideSalt can eat away at car paint over time.
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Gradual ProcessPlay
The damage isn’t sudden but happens continuously over a period of time. SlideRust slowly began to eat away the old fence.
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Destructive ForcePlay
The phrase emphasizes the relentless and destructive nature of the action. SlideYears of pollution have eaten away the ancient marble statues.