Definition of whittle down
: to gradually make (something) smaller by removing parts We whittled the list down to four people.
Is it Widdle or whittle?
As verbs the difference between whittle and widdle
is that whittle is (transitive|or|intransitive) to cut or shape wood with a knife while widdle is (chiefly|british) to urinate.
What does Widdle mean?
1 chiefly dialectal : struggle. 2 chiefly dialectal : wriggle.
Is it whittle down or winnow down?
Winnow down, whittle down, and pare down all mean the same thing. Winnow has more a specific meaning of taking things out from a group in order to make the group smaller.
What does winnow down mean?
winnowed down. DEFINITIONS1. to reduce the size of a group of people or things so that you only keep the best or most useful ones. Synonyms and related words. To reduce something.
What does Whittle mean in slang?
2 : to wear oneself or another out with fretting. Other Words from whittle More Example Sentences Phrases Containing whittle Learn More About whittle.
What does it mean to be harbored?
to protect someone or something bad, especially by hiding that person or thing when the police are looking for him, her, or it: to harbour a criminal.
How do you spell Wittler?
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Is Widdler a word?
No, widdler is not in the scrabble dictionary.
Is Widdle a scrabble word?
Yes, widdle is in the scrabble dictionary.
What is the synonym of winnowing?
In this page you can discover 23 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for winnow, like: thresh, chaff, puff, extract, sift, select, fan, winnowing, breath, separate and sort.
What is a winnowing basket?
winnowing basket (plural winnowing baskets) A basket used to winnow rice or grain from the chaff.
What is a antonym for Whittle?
add (to), complement, supplement.
What is another word for narrow down?
In this page you can discover 8 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for narrow-down, like: pin-down, nail-down, specialize, specify, narrow, peg-down, specialise and diversify.
What is the synonym of cut down?
In this page you can discover 27 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for cut down, like: reduce, fell, push down, pull down, drop, strike down, slash, single-overhead-cam, cut, down and knock down.
