urholka — meaning in English

English meaning

• erode verb To gradually wear away, especially by water, wind, or chemical action.
• gouge noun A chisel with a curved blade, used to cut grooves or hollows into wood or stone.

Senses

urholka is used for these senses in English:

• erode (figurative) To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.
• gouge (transitive) To make a groove, hole, or mark in by scooping with or as if with a gouge.
• hollow out (transitive) To make something hollow.

erode — full definition

1. verb To gradually wear away, especially by water, wind, or chemical action.
2. verb To gradually weaken or destroy something over time.

gouge — full definition

1. noun A chisel with a curved blade, used to cut grooves or hollows into wood or stone.
2. noun A groove or hole left behind, as if cut by such a tool.
3. verb To dig, scoop, or cut a groove or hole into something.
4. verb To overcharge someone, especially by taking unfair advantage of a situation.

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