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  1. To cause someone or something to have or feel persistent discomfort, anxiety, or guilt: His harsh criticism gnawed at me the rest of the day. Hunger was gnawing at my stomach. See also: gnaw. gnaw away. v. 1. To bite or chew something a bit at a time: The fox gnawed the tough meat away first, and then bit into the bone. 2.

  2. Sep 11, 2024 · The meaning of GNAW AT is to be a source of worry or concern to (someone). How to use gnaw at in a sentence.

  3. Jan 4, 2024 · 'Gnaw at' in a sentence: But something kept gnawing at her to take on the tougher challenge.

  4. Definition of gnaw at phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. To bite or chew on something, either without eating it or removing small pieces of it a bit at a time: The dog has been gnawing on that bone for days. 2. To cause someone or something to have or feel persistent discomfort, anxiety, or guilt: Unpleasant dreams gnawed on me all night and I couldn't sleep.

  6. adjective. uk / ˈnɔː.ɪŋ / us / ˈnɑː.ɪŋ / Add to word list. continuously uncomfortable, worrying, or painful: I've had gnawing doubts about this project for some time. gnawing hunger After three days, we felt an agonizing, gnawing hunger. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Continuous & permanent. abidingly. ad infinitum. around-the-clock.

  7. to make you feel worried or uncomfortable: be gnawed by I've been gnawed by guilt about not replying to her letter yet. gnaw at The feeling that I've forgotten something has been gnawing at me all day. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.