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- [naw]
- /nɔ/
- /nɔː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [naw]
- /nɔ/
Definitions of gnawed word
- verb with object gnawed to bite or chew on, especially persistently. 1
- verb with object gnawed to wear away or remove by persistent biting or nibbling. 1
- verb with object gnawed to form or make by so doing: to gnaw a hole through the wall. 1
- verb with object gnawed to waste or wear away; corrode; erode. 1
- verb with object gnawed to trouble or torment by constant annoyance, worry, etc.; vex; plague. 1
- verb without object gnawed to bite or chew persistently: The spaniel gnawed happily on a bone. 1
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Origin of gnawed
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English gnawen, Old English gnagen; cognate with German nagen, Old Norse gnāga
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Parts of speech for Gnawed
noun
adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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gnawed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gnawed usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for gnawed
verb gnawed
- comforted — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- assuaged — to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate: to assuage one's grief; to assuage one's pain.
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- soothed — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
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