Gnaw at and Prick

Gnaw at

Gnaw at verb - Become ground down or deteriorate.

Prick and gnaw at are semantically related In some cases you can replace term "Prick" with "Gnaw at", this verbs are similar.

Prick

Prick verb - Make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn.
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Synonyms for Prick

Gnaw at and prick are semantically related in trouble topic. Sometimes you can use "Gnaw at" instead a verb "Prick".

Nearby Words: prickly, prickle, pricked, pricking, pricker
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