gnaw at
Third Person
gnaws at
Present Participle
gnawing at
Past Tense
gnawed at
Past Participle
gnawed at
1
to cause someone persistent worry or discomfort
- The fear of failure continues to gnaw at him every day.
- Guilt started to gnaw at her after the argument.
- Regret gnawed at him as he realized what he had lost.
- Worry about his health started to gnaw at his family.
- The thought of losing her job gnaws at her constantly.