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gnaw [nɔ:]ronger;∎ to gnaw one's fingernails se ronger les ongles;∎ the rats have gnawed their way into the cupboard les rats ont fini par percer un trou dans le placard;∎ figurative gnawed by hunger tenaillé par la faim;∎ gnawed by remorse rongé par le remords∎ to gnaw (away) at sth ronger qch;∎ to gnaw through sth ronger qch jusqu'à le percer;∎ figurative guilt and sorrow gnawed at his heart la culpabilité et le chagrin lui rongeaient le cœur;∎ figurative hunger gnawed at him il était tenaillé par la faim∎ to gnaw sth off ronger qch jusqu'à le détacher
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gnaw — [no: US no:] v [I,T always + adverb/preposition] [: Old English; Origin: gnagan] to keep biting something hard = ↑chew ▪ Dexter gnawed his pen thoughtfully. ▪ A rat had gnawed a hole in the box. gnaw at/on ▪ The puppy was gnawing on a bone. gnaw… … Dictionary of contemporary English
gnaw — verb (intransitive always + adv/prep, transitive) to keep biting something hard (+ away/at/on): Val gnawed at her fingernails. | gnaw sth: a dog gnawing a bone | gnaw a hole in sth: A rat had gnawed a hole in the box. gnaw at sb phrasal verb (T)… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wear away — verb 1. cut away in small pieces • Syn: ↑whittle away, ↑whittle down • Hypernyms: ↑damage • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Something s something … Useful english dictionary
