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Persistently or continuous in nature, especially of something unpleasant
“There is that gnawing feeling that we are far more than what we believe ourselves to be.”
Causing worry, distress or anxiety
“He can't ignore the gnawing feeling that she was right about everything.”
Resembling a knife or its effects
Having an ache in a part of one's body
Slight or subtle, but nagging or persistent
Related to livestock, especially those that are free to roam and graze
That which remains or persists over time
A continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one's body
An act or state of one surface rubbing or grinding against another
To be irritating or upsetting, typically with repeated or unpleasant acts
“The recurring doubts and uncertainties gnaw away at his mind and imagination.”
Present participle for to bite at or nibble something, especially persistently
“His appetite was gone, and he watched the dog gnaw the ham he had given it.”
Present participle for to gradually erode or wear down
“Wind, water and weather constantly gnaw away at the surface of the earth, eroding rock into small fragments which are washed away into rivers and carried into the seas.”
Present participle for to tease, typically in a good-natured way
Present participle for to take small bites or nibbles at or out of
Present participle for to be, or cause to be, painful
Present participle for to cause damage or harm to
Present participle for to physically debilitate or weaken
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