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English verb: gnaw at

1. gnaw at (change) become ground down or deteriorate


SamplesHer confidence eroded.


Synonymseat at, erode, gnaw, wear away


Pattern of useSomething ----s


Broader (hypernym)crumble, decay, dilapidate









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