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gnaw v

Gnaw means to bite or chew repeatedly, especially with the teeth. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of gnaw

  • to bite or chew repeatedly, especially with the teeth

Usage examples of gnaw

The puppy began to gnaw the leg of the old chair.

A squirrel gnawed through the plastic lid to reach the seeds.

Worry continued to gnaw at him while he waited for the test results.

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