gnaw
/nɔː/verb
Middle School
1
To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
2
To produce excessive anxiety or worry.
3
To corrode; to fret away; to waste.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing