| Front | gnaw |
|---|---|
| Back | gnawBrE /nɔː/NAmE /nɔː/verb [transitive, intransitive]to keep biting sth or chewing it hard, so that it gradually disappears~ sth The dog was gnawing a bone.~ through sth Rats had gnawed through the cable~ at/on sth She gnawed at her fingernails.~ away at/on sth (figurative) Self-doubt began to gnaw away at her confidence. ˈgnaw at sb to make sb feel anxious, frightened or uncomfortable over a long period of timeThe problem had been gnawing at him for months. Fear gnawed at her soul. |
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