gnaw

v. to bite something repeatedly, especially to gradually eat away at something

🇺🇸 /nɔː/ 🇬🇧 /nɔː/

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verb

to bite something repeatedly, especially to gradually eat away at something

The puppy gnawed on the bone for hours.

to bite something repeatedly, especially to gradually eat away at something

3rd Present gnaws

Past gnawed

Perfect gnawed

Progressive gnawing