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to gnaw
01
ronger, mâchonner
to chew on something persistently
Transitive: to gnaw at sth | to gnaw on sth
Exemples
The puppy likes to gnaw on chew toys to soothe its teething discomfort.
Le chiot aime mâchonner des jouets à mâcher pour apaiser son inconfort dentaire.
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 rust gnawed at the edges of the metal, weakening it.
La rouille rongeait les bords du métal, l'affaiblissant.
The acid rain gnawed at the stone, slowly eroding it.
La pluie acide rongeait la pierre, l'érodant lentement.
Arbre Lexical
gnawer
gnaw
