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to gnaw
01
ronger, mâchonner
to chew on something persistently
Transitive: to gnaw at sth | to gnaw on sth
Exemples
Frustrated by the stuck lid, he began to gnaw at it with his teeth to open the jar.
Frustré par le couvercle coincé, il commença à le ronger avec ses dents pour ouvrir le bocal.
02
ronger, user lentement
to slowly wear away or damage something over time
Transitive: to gnaw at sth
Exemples
The acid rain gnawed at the stone, slowly eroding it.
La pluie acide rongeait la pierre, l'érodant lentement.
Arbre Lexical
gnawer
gnaw
