gnaw in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 3, Grade 4
Definition
To gnaw means to bite or chew persistently, often causing gradual wear or a feeling of distress.
Crossword clues for gnaw
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "gnaw".
- Bite persistently at something.
- Chew away at an object.
- Wear down by constant biting.
- Nibble on something repeatedly.
- Persistently chew or munch.
Gnaw sentence examples
- The dog began to gnaw on the old bone it had found in the backyard.
- Her anxiety seemed to gnaw at her insides as she waited for the news.
- As the months passed, doubt started to gnaw away at his confidence.
- The persistent sound of mice gnawing on the wood made it hard to sleep.
- He watched the rabbit gnaw through the fresh vegetables in the garden.
- The relentless mice began to gnaw at the edges of the old wooden table.
- As the storm raged outside, doubts began to gnaw at her mind.
- The dog was eager to gnaw on the bone left for him.
- His conscience started to gnaw at him after he lied to his friend.
- She could hear the sound of something gnawing in the dark corners of the attic.