gnaga — meaning in English

English meaning

• eat verb To take food into the mouth and swallow it.
• gnaw verb To bite or chew persistently on something tough.

Senses

gnaga is used for these senses in English:

• eat (transitive, informal) To cause (someone) to worry.

eat — full definition

1. verb To take food into the mouth and swallow it.
2. verb To use up or destroy something gradually.
3. verb To bother or trouble someone (informal, "what's eating you?").

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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