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begnaw Definition and Meaning in English (begnaw definition)

verb
Synonyms:gnawchewerode
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Begnaw definition: To gnaw at something persistently, often causing damage or distress, either literally or figuratively.

Definitions of Begnaw

  1. 1verb(formal)

    To gnaw at something persistently, often causing damage or distress, either literally or figuratively.

Example Sentences

figurative

“The constant worry began to begnaw at his peace of mind.”

literal

“Rats would begnaw the wooden beams in the old house.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularbegnaws
past tensebegnawed
past participlebegnawed
present participlebegnawing
gerundbegnawing

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Begnaw definition: To gnaw at something persistently, often causing damage or distress, either literally or figuratively.
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'Begnaw' translates to 'begnaw' in English. Begnaw definition: To gnaw at something persistently, often causing damage or distress, either literally or figuratively.
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