gnaws

[US]/nɔːz/
[UK]/nɔz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to bite or chew on something persistently; to cause persistent distress or torment; to gradually weaken or damage something

Phrases & Collocations

gnaws at

gnaws away

gnaws inside

gnaws deeply

gnaws relentlessly

gnaws slowly

gnaws quietly

gnaws persistently

gnaws away at

gnaws on

Example Sentences

the worry gnaws at her mind day and night.

he gnaws on his pencil while thinking.

the pain gnaws at him, making it hard to concentrate.

fear gnaws at her confidence before the big presentation.

he feels a sense of regret that gnaws at him.

loneliness gnaws at the edges of his happiness.

the dog gnaws at its bone for hours.

old grudges can gnaw at relationships over time.

the question gnaws at him, demanding an answer.

she gnaws her lip when she is anxious.

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