gnaw at

Other forms: gnawing at; gnawed at; gnaws at; gnawn at

Definitions of gnaw at
  1. verb
    become ground down or deteriorate
    synonyms: eat at, erode, gnaw, wear away
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    type of:
    crumble, decay, dilapidate
    fall into decay or ruin
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