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gnaw
B1
verb
Usage:
93%
chew, nibble
Translation: chew, nibble
Pronunciation: /nɔː/
Meaning: to bite or chew something repeatedly

This meaning refers to using the teeth repeatedly on a hard object or food.

The dog gnawed on a bone.

Mice had gnawed the wooden box.

2
B2
verb
Usage:
68%
erode, wear away
Translation: erode, wear away
Pronunciation: /nɔː/
Meaning: to wear away or damage gradually

This figurative meaning describes slow damage caused by repeated pressure, erosion, or decay.

Water gnawed at the riverbank.

Rust gnawed through the old metal.

3
B2
figurative verb
Usage:
81%
trouble, torment
Translation: trouble, torment
Pronunciation: /nɔː/
Meaning: to trouble or worry someone continuously

This figurative meaning refers to an unpleasant thought or feeling causing persistent emotional discomfort.

Doubt gnawed at her confidence.

Guilt had been gnawing at him for months.

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