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gnaw

verb

become ground down or deteriorate

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
G
Ends with
W
Contains
NA
Scrabble score
8

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Pronunciation

nɔː

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verb

  1. become ground down or deteriorate

    “Her confidence eroded”

verb

  1. bite or chew on with the teeth

    “gnaw an old cracker”

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Example Sentences

Her confidence eroded
gnaw an old cracker

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