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gnaws Definition and Meaning in English (gnaws definition)

verb
Synonyms:nibbleschewsbites
Quick Answer • Definition

Gnaws definition: To bite at or nibble something persistently, often causing damage or wearing it away.

Definitions of Gnaws

  1. 1verb

    To bite at or nibble something persistently, often causing damage or wearing it away.

  2. 2verb

    To cause persistent worry or distress to someone's mind.

Example Sentences

casual

“The mouse gnaws on the cheese in the pantry.”

casual

“Worry often gnaws at his mind, keeping him awake.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivegnaw
past tensegnawed
present participlegnawing
agent noungnawer

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Gnaws definition: To bite at or nibble something persistently, often causing damage or wearing it away.
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'Gnaws' translates to 'gnaws' in English. Gnaws definition: To bite at or nibble something persistently, often causing damage or wearing it away.
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