What is another word for Gnawed?

Pronunciation: [nˈɔːd] (IPA)

Gnawed is a verb that describes the action or process of biting, nibbling or chewing something persistently. Its synonyms include words such as nibbled, chomped, munched, chewed, and bitten, which all describe the act of biting or munching on something slowly or persistently. The word gnawed can also be replaced with words such as corroded, eroded, or worn away, which refer to the process of gradual damage caused by persistent biting or chewing. Other synonyms include devoured, consumed, and feasted upon, which indicate an act of devouring or eating something greedily or voraciously. In short, gnawed has a variety of synonyms that describe different aspects of the activity of biting or wearing something away.

Usage examples for Gnawed

And he was Gnawed all the more by these thoughts because deliverance had been already so near.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
"Perhaps," he thought with bitterness, "nobody will pay attention to what I have accomplished, and Smain will not even be pleased that I have brought those children to him;" and he was Gnawed by this thought.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
No, not here, for there lie the Gnawed remains of the horses; we will select some other tree, or will go to the ravine and there will build a zareba such as the world has not seen.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz

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