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to gnaw
01
to chew on something persistently
Transitive: to gnaw at sth | to gnaw on sth
Examples
The puppy likes to gnaw on chew toys to soothe its teething discomfort.
Frustrated by the stuck lid, he began to gnaw at it with his teeth to open the jar.
02
to slowly wear away or damage something over time
Transitive: to gnaw at sth
Examples
The rust gnawed at the edges of the metal, weakening it.
The acid rain gnawed at the stone, slowly eroding it.
Lexical Tree
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