eat into

To consume gradually, especially by erosion.

Japanese Meaning

徐々に浸食する、または徐々に消耗させることを意味する。

Coastal storms and rising sea levels will eat into the shoreline unless we take action.

沿岸の嵐と海面の上昇は、私たちが対策を取らなければ海岸線を徐々に侵食してしまうでしょう。

Sense（1）

To consume gradually, especially by erosion.

Rust ate into the old swords and armour.

eats into

（ present singular third-person ）

eating into

（ participle present ）

ate into

（ past ）

eaten into

（ participle past ）