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gnaw
—gnaw /nɔː/ aep /nɑː/
Ⅰ verb [I + prep, T] (BITE) ↑Verb Endings for gnaw ► F0 to bite or chew something repeatedly, usually making a hole in it or gradually destroying it: » Babies like to gnaw hard objects when they're teething.» A dog lay under the table, gnawing on a bone.Thesaurus+: ↑Biting, chewing and swallowing , ↑Eating
Ⅱ verb [I + prep, T] (FEEL WORRIED) ↑Verb Endings for gnaw ► F0 to make you feel worried or uncomfortable: » I've been gnawed by guilt about not replying to her letter yet.» The feeling that I've forgotten something has been gnawing at me all day.Thesaurus+: ↑Making people sad, shocked and upsetThesaurus+: ↑Causing anxiety and worry , ↑Making people sad, shocked and upset |