eat into en · VERB
Meanings
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To consume gradually, especially by erosion.
The cost of these house repairs is eating into my savings.
Rust ate into the old swords and armour.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ate into | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| eaten into | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| eating into | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| eats into | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |