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Vocabulary Entry
gnaw
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To chew on or bite something persistently.
Example Sentences
"The dog began to gnaw on its favorite bone."
"She could feel anxiety gnawing at her stomach."
"Rats like to gnaw on electrical wires."
N
noun
The act of gnawing or a sound made while gnawing.
Example Sentences
"The gnaw of the mouse kept me awake at night."
"He felt a gnaw in his stomach from hunger."
"The wood showed signs of gnaw after the pests attacked."