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gnaw at

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Verb1.gnaw at - become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded"
eat at, erode, gnaw, wear away
decay, dilapidate, crumble - fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay"
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The beast bad been handicapped but little by his splinted leg; but having eaten he lay down and com-menced to gnaw at the bandage.
Pellucidar by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
Mention that, if you please, to your companions, and never gnaw at the bars of your cage again as long as you live.
The Woman in White by Collins, Wilkie View in context
 
 
 
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