construct vs whittle

construct

verb
  • To build or form (something) by assembling parts. 

  • To draw (a geometric figure) by following precise specifications and using geometric tools and techniques. 

  • To build (a sentence, an argument, etc.) by arranging words or ideas. 

noun
  • A concept or model. 

  • Something constructed from parts. 

  • A segment of nucleic acid, created artificially, for transplantation into a target cell or tissue. 

whittle

verb
  • To cut or shape wood with a knife. 

  • To reduce or gradually eliminate something (such as a debt). 

  • To make eager or excited; to excite with liquor; to inebriate. 

noun
  • A knife; especially, a pocket knife, sheath knife, or clasp knife. 

How often have the words construct and whittle occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )