eat away

chomp eat nibble

champ chaw consume corrode crunch devour erode gum masticate munch wear

build construct rebuild

erode frustrate hurt impair ruin sabotage sap subvert threaten thwart torpedo undercut weaken wreck

attenuate corrode cripple debilitate dig disable enfeeble excavate foil mine sandbag soften tunnel wear

clip one's wings dig out hollow out knock the bottom out of poke full of holes whittle away

aid assist build construct encourage fix help relieve strengthen support

fill

blow consume deplete dissipate divert drain exhaust lavish lose misuse squander undermine

atrophy corrode crumble debilitate decay decline decrease disable disappear droop ebb emaciate empty enfeeble fade gnaw misapply perish sap sink splurge thin wane wear wilt wither

be of no avail burn up fritter away frivol away gamble away go to waste misemploy pour down the drain run dry run through throw away trifle away wear out

accumulate collect fill gather hoard maintain save starve succeed

aid assist bloom build develop grow help improve increase raise rise strengthen

create preserve

diminish erode lessen pare shave trim

carve chip consume decrease fashion form hew model mold sculpt shape undermine

wear away

develop enlarge extend increase

destroy neglect

build