Meaning & use
gnaw
To bite or chew on something persistently, often wearing it away gradually.
See it in a sentence
The puppy loved to gnaw on an old rubber toy every evening.
Worry began to gnaw at her as the deadline drew closer.
A note on using this word
"Knaw" is a misspelling; the correct spelling is "gnaw," with a silent g. It also has a figurative sense meaning to trouble someone persistently.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To trouble or distress someone persistently, as a nagging feeling.
Doubt continued to gnaw at him long after he made the decision.
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