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gnaw

/nɔː/

/nɔ/

Translations

gnawverb

gnawed

Past Simple

gnawed

Past Participle

gnawing

Gerund

/nɔː/

/nɔ/

The dog loves to gnaw on his bone.

Собака любит грызть свою кость.

Additional translations

Synonyms

wear away

gnawverb

To bite or chew on something persistently.

The dog began to gnaw on the bone with great enthusiasm.

To cause persistent distress or anxiety.

The thought of the upcoming exam continued to gnaw at her mind.

To wear away or erode something gradually by constant action, as of physical forces or repeated biting.

The relentless tide continued to gnaw at the base of the cliffs.