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gnaw in Persian

خاییدن xâyidan

UK/nɔː//nɔ/

gnaw in Persian: خاییدن (xâyidan), خسیدن (xasidan). In English, gnaw means to bite something persistently, especially something tough.

Persian words for gnaw

to bite something persistently
خاییدن xâyidan, خسیدن xasidan

English meaning of gnaw

  1. verb To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
  2. verb To produce excessive anxiety or worry.
  3. verb To corrode; to fret away; to waste.
  4. noun The act of gnawing.

Full definition of gnaw

gnaw in a sentence

  • The dog gnawed the bone until it broke in two.
  • Her comment gnawed at me all day and I couldn't think about anything else.
  • give something a gnaw

gnaw in other languages

Questions about gnaw in Persian

What is the meaning of gnaw in Persian?
Gnaw in Persian is خاییدن (xâyidan), خسیدن (xasidan).
معنی gnaw چیست؟
Gnaw: خاییدن (xâyidan), خسیدن (xasidan).
What does gnaw mean in English?
Gnaw means to bite something persistently, especially something tough.

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