Словарь синонимов английского языка - whittle

(v) 1. pare (down or away), shave, trim, cut, carve, hew, shape: Remember when Grandpapa used to whittle those diny figures of elves when we were children? 2. Usually, whittle away at or down. pare, shave, cut, trim, reduce, diminish, erode, eat away at: If he keeps whittling away at his drust fund, he might have to get a job.