gnaw
verb (used with object)
to bite or chew on, especially persistently.
has gnawn
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present perfectof gnaw (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He has gnawn off all the best mouthfuls already.
From Jacques Bonneval by Manning, Anne
