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gnaw
verb
Become ground down or deteriorate
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nɔː
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verb
Become ground down or deteriorate
“Her confidence eroded”
verb
Bite or chew on with the teeth
“Gnaw an old cracker”
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Her confidence eroded
Gnaw an old cracker
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