What is the meaning of gnaw at?

Become ground down or deteriorate.
- usage: "Her confidence eroded"
- synonyms: erode, gnaw, eat at, wear away

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APA	WordNet. (2010). gnaw at. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/gnaw_at/definitions/1282452
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "gnaw at" http://smartdefine.org/gnaw_at/definitions/1282452 (accessed September 21, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, gnaw at, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/gnaw_at/definitions/1282452>.
MLA	WordNet. "gnaw at" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/gnaw_at/definitions/1282452>

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