 gnaw |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (food) bite or chew on with the teeth | |
| Examples: | "gnaw an old cracker" "chewed on a cookie" |
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| Related terms: | bite chew | |
| 2. | [ verb ] become ground down or deteriorate | |
| Synonyms: | gnaw_at erode wear_away eat_at | |
| Examples: | "Her confidence eroded" |
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| Related terms: | decay erosion | |
| Similar spelling: |
gnu |
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