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gnaw (on)

verb

Definition of gnaw (on)

as in to chew

to crush or grind with the teeth please don't gnaw on that steak bone—it's very unseemly

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chew

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Their population has collapsed, allowing the urchins to chew kelp and multiply at their leisure.

— Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
People with large or overactive chewing muscles, often from clenching or grinding, who want to soften a bulky lower-face look or ease jaw pain.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

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