gnaw
/nɔː/verb
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gnaw at sb
to make somebody feel anxious or uncomfortable over a long period
(चिंता आदि का) मन को लगातार कचोटते रहना
- Doubts about her decision kept gnawing at her.
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AaSpelling
Spelling and pronunciation, asked often: gnaw, /nɔː/, with a silent g (like gnat, gnome and gnash).
Spelling और pronunciation में अक्सर पूछा जाता है: gnaw, /nɔː/, silent g के साथ (gnat, gnome और gnash की तरह)।
?Which word?
Keep the silent-g words: gnaw, gnat (a small flying insect), gnash (grind teeth together), gnome, sign, design, foreign.
Silent-g शब्द याद रखिए: gnaw, gnat (छोटा उड़ने वाला कीड़ा), gnash (दाँत पीसना), gnome, sign, design, foreign।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective gnawing means continuing and painful ('a gnawing doubt', 'gnawing hunger').
Adjective gnawing का अर्थ लगातार और दर्दनाक है ('a gnawing doubt', 'gnawing hunger')।
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General knowledge
Science: rodents (rats, mice, squirrels) gnaw because their front teeth keep growing throughout life.
विज्ञान में कृंतक (चूहे, गिलहरी) कुतरते हैं क्योंकि उनके आगे के दाँत जीवन भर बढ़ते रहते हैं।