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gnaw - What does it mean?

Definition of 'gnaw'

English

Verb

  • To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
    • The dog gnawed the bone until it broke in two.
  • To produce excessive anxiety or worry.
    • Her comment gnawed at me all day and I couldn't think about anything else.
  • To corrode; to fret away; to waste.

    • Derived terms

    * gnawer * gnawable

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