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GNAWN Synonyms

12 synonyms for gnawn. (exact relations)
0 hypernym for gnawn. (close relations)

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ground

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

noun

• the solid part of the earth's surface

• a rational motive for a belief or action

• the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

• a relation that provides the foundation for something

• a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)

• the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground

• material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

• a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused

• a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)

• (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting

• the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

verb

• fix firmly and stably

• confine or restrict to the ground

• place or put on the ground

• instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject

• bring to the ground

• hit or reach the ground

• throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage

• (baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.

• cover with a primer; apply a primer to

• connect to a ground

• use as a basis for; found on

bitten

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person

• a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

• a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

• a light informal meal

• (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait

• wit having a sharp and caustic quality

• a strong odor or taste property

• the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws

• a portion removed from the whole

verb

• to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

• cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

• penetrate or cut, as with a knife

• deliver a sting to

champed

verb

v

noun

• someone who has won first place in a competition

verb

• chafe at the bit, like horses

• chew noisily or vigorously

chawed

verb

v

noun

• a wad of something chewable as tobacco

verb

• chew without swallowing

chewed

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• a wad of something chewable as tobacco

• biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow

verb

• chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

chomped

verb

v

noun

• the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws

verb

• chew noisily or vigorously

consumed

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• eat up completely, as with great appetite

• serve oneself to, or consume regularly

• spend extravagantly

• destroy completely

• use up (resources or materials)

• engage fully

crunched

verb

v

noun

• the sound of something crunching

• a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)

• the act of crushing

verb

• make a crushing noise

• press or grind with a crushing noise

• crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound

• reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

devoured

verb

v

verb

• to consume

• enjoy avidly

• eat up completely, as with great appetite

• eat greedily

gulped

verb

v

noun

• a large and hurried swallow

• a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing

verb

• to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

• utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly

munched

noun

• a large bite

• Norwegian painter (1863-1944)

verb

• crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound

nibbled

verb

v

noun

• a small byte

• gentle biting

verb

• bite off very small pieces

• bite gently

• eat intermittently; take small bites of

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