whittles

verb

Definition of whittlesnext
present tense third-person singular of whittle
as in cuts
to cause to diminish gradually by or as if by cutting off bits with a knife He was sitting on the porch, whittling a stick.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whittles
  1. lowers
  2. shortens
  3. reduces
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  • The incapacity to climb ladders hinders quadrupeds from examining hazardous areas, endangers humans, and lowers production at industrial sites.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The incapacity to climb ladders hinders quadrupeds from examining hazardous areas, endangers humans, and lowers production at industrial sites.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of lowers
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  • Their ability to generalize across various domains shortens development cycles, giving businesses access to advanced AI without the need for extensive resources or expertise.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
  • By the end, he’s called Grand Elf, and shortens it to Gandalf.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of shortens
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  • Studies show that switching between tasks reduces efficiency, increases mistakes, and exhausts the brain faster than focused work does.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This daily process keeps me aligned with my goals and reduces unnecessary stress.
    Sardor Umrdinov, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of reduces
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whittle (down)

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