gnaw

Meanings

• Verb

  To bite or chew at something persistently and often with force or uneasiness.

  - "The mice gnawed at the cheese all night long."
  - "The termites gnawed through the wooden structure of the house."

• Verb

  To worry or concern oneself continuously.

  - "He gnawed over the problem for hours."
  - "She couldn't stop gnawing at the decision she had to make."

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Pronunciation

1. /nɔː/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gnaw
jaw , claw , draw , paw , raw , law

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Variants

List of all variants of gnaw that leads to same result
gnaw , gnawed , gnawer , gnawers , gnawing , gnaws , gnaw at , gnawed at , gnawing at , gnaws at

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Etymology

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Old English gnawan; related to gnawan 'to bite, gnash', from Proto-Germanic *gnawanan.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'gnaw' is also used in the field of geology to describe the erosion of rocks by water or wind.

2. The term 'gnawing hunger' is often used to describe a strong feeling of hunger.

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Related Concepts

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1. gnawing: A persistent, uneasy feeling of worry or concern.

2. gnawing pain: A persistent, sharp pain.

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Culture

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In literature, 'gnaw' is often used metaphorically to describe a persistent worry or concern. In art, the image of animals gnawing on something can symbolize destruction or decay.

How to Memorize "gnaw"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mouse gnawing on a piece of cheese or imagine yourself worrying about a problem and trying to find a solution.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gnaw' with the image of a mouse or with the feeling of worry or concern.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Gnaw' means 'Gets Nibbles And Worries'.

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