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Raregnawing
The correct spelling is gnawing.
How to pronounce gnawing
verb
IPA: /ˈnɔɪŋ/
Say it like: Naw-ing
The correct spelling is gnawing. To bite something persistently, especially something tough. For example: "The dog gnawed the bone until it broke in two."
Usage Examples
“The dog gnawed the bone until it broke in two.”
“Her comment gnawed at me all day and I couldn't think about anything else.”
“the gnawings of mice”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
- 2.To produce excessive anxiety or worry.
- 3.To corrode; to fret away; to waste.
noun
- 1.The process by which something is gnawed.
- 2.A sensation of being gnawed.
adjective
- 1.(of pain or hunger) severe or intense
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