Gnaw (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Gnaw At
• Wear Away
• Eat At
• Erode

Hypernyms

• Decay
• Dilapidate

Meaning ²

Bite or chew on with the teeth; "gnaw an old cracker".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Jaw
• Manducate
• Masticate
• Seize With Teeth

Related Words

• Gnawer (noun)