knagen — meaning in English

English meaning

• fret verb To worry or feel anxious about something.
• gnaw verb To bite or chew persistently on something tough.
• sap noun The watery fluid that circulates through a plant, carrying nutrients.

Senses

knagen is used for these senses in English:

• fret (ambitransitive) To gnaw; to consume, to eat away.
• sap (transitive) To gradually weaken.

fret — full definition

1. verb To worry or feel anxious about something.
2. noun One of the raised ridges across the neck of a guitar or similar instrument, used to mark finger positions.

gnaw — full definition

1. verb To bite or chew persistently on something tough.
2. verb To cause ongoing worry or discomfort.

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