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gnaw
verb gnawed, gnawed (past participle), gnawn, gnawing (present participle)
- 1. To bite it with a scraping action, causing a gradual wearing away.
- Thesaurus: chew, nibble, bite, munch, masticate, champ; erode, wear, eat away, corrode, consume.
- Form: gnaw at something (also)
- Form: gnaw away at something
tr & intr
3. Said of pain, anxiety, etc: to trouble them persistently.
- Example: He is gnawed by guilt
- Thesaurus: worry, plague, trouble, rankle.
- Form: gnaw at someone (also)
adj
