Đồng nghĩa của gnaw

gnaws, gnawed, gnawing

Đồng nghĩa: chew, gnash, grind,

nibble bite chew munch champ chomp crunch corrode eat erode fret masticate chumble manducate tear bite at chaw gum grind bite on gnash ruminate sink your teeth into nip gnaw at crush scrunch chomp on gnaw on crunch on grit pick at peck peck at taste crop consume devour pick over toy with eat listlessly grate scrape clench graze rend clamp eat like a bird chump bite into bite off strike together beat chew noisily wound browse pasture feed tear at nibble at triturate snap chaw on dispatch squash rip gulp chavel shear forage rustle feast upon chew up nab at take a chunk out of take nourishment uproot rasp gristbite rub pick sample take small bites snack eat between meals take small bites from snack on graze on nosh on ingest partake of wolf bolt swallow finish gobble down gobble up nosh cram down bolt down gulp down finish off wolf down put away demolish tuck into gobble scoff scarf pack away gollop tuck away polish off scoff down shovel down guzzle shift sink dispose of ingurgitate snarf stuff down inhale scarf down scarf up get stuck into snarf down pig out on snarf up make short work of get outside of down eat up knead pulverize pulverise press reduce smash mash soften chew the cud break up gormandize hoover digest have gormandise engorge absorb attack gorge on cram chow down tuck in feed on put down dig in feed one's face take in pork out on make a pig of oneself get one's laughing gear round stuff one's face with

erode consume devour corrode fret chip away wear down bite into chip away at eat away eat away at wear away eat nibble bite at abrade destroy dissolve spoil decay rot bite crumble deteriorate disintegrate waste impair rust scour gnaw away at decompose waste away gnaw away burn into burn through oxidize corrupt damage tarnish oxidate melt exhaust dissipate liquefy oxidise flake wear canker run through wear through undermine weaken weather lessen scrape away sap diminish grind down break up eat into chafe rasp scrape rub scratch fray graze frazzle scuff grind gall corrade wear out undercut burn etch engrave sear reduce whittle away use fade bother overwork tax overuse wear thin become worn rub away crumble away rub down wash away grind away become threadbare scrape off cut down use up go to seed eat at skin excoriate grate file flay strip roughen irritate triturate erase wear off rub off scrape out

trouble distress harry nag plague worry haunt bother fret torment torture burden oppress exercise fester niggle aggravate annoy bedevil beleague concern hang over harass irritate pester rankle tease wear rankle with be bothered cause anxiety eat at prey on your mind be a weight on someone's mind weigh heavily on someone's mind vex irk hassle bug exasperate provoke badger persecute disturb gall upset anger rile infuriate nettle peeve get on your nerves needle nark miff ride agitate chafe get to enrage beleaguer hack off hound get in your hair drive up the wall be on your back incense ruffle pique displease molest rub up the wrong way perturb eat wind up tick off give someone grief get your goat hack you off drive round the bend goad madden get put out grate stress rasp give someone the hump rark exacerbate hump burn up get across pursue get under your skin pain drive round the twist get your back up give a hard time bait inflame sting offend spite frost frustrate gravel affront chivvy drive crazy devil drive mad roil make someone see red tee off mither bully get at make your blood boil heckle fire up get your dander up work on keep on at make somebody's hackles rise breathe down someone's neck ruffle one's feathers rub the wrong way rattle someone's cage get up someone's nose hector get on one's nerves taunt drive nuts prick prod try your patience be a thorn in someone's flesh get your hackles up get someone's wick spur gripe afflict itch haze anguish besiege beset rack excruciate curse harrow agonize disgruntle keep after disgust examine quiz question tweak run up the wrong way insult agonise infest be a nuisance to huff stew snit pet tiff ire enflame mad outrage embitter get across someone stick in one's craw wear on set one's teeth on edge cause resentment to cause annoyance to stress out macerate gnaw at hurt attack give a bad time rattle one's cage despoil noodge jerk around eat away at grate on mortify foray steam up bullyrag obsess eat up strain try perplex intimidate burn antagonize make angry incommode make cross chivy pressurize nudge break henpeck pressurise go on at drive to distraction be in someone's hair bring pressure to bear on put pressure on lean on antagonise T-off bum out cheese off get on your wick push button be at turn off make waves heat up egg on be on the back of give someone the pip put your back up put someone's nose out of joint ask for it raise your hackles hit where one lives browbeat dragoon pick on pressure force coerce railroad dog press compel strong-arm importune bulldoze tyrannize push heavy disquiet tyrannise discompose hustle bludgeon victimize terrorize frighten ail blackjack fuss aggrieve drive victimise terrorise fast-talk scare brainwash oblige constrain influence prevail on domineer urge put the screws on threaten put the squeeze on fluster faze harp on at grieve bend someone's ear unsettle press-gang use pressure on assail discommode maltreat dun cow persuade rattle impel menace bounce tantalize alarm make tantalise ill-treat push around use strong-arm tactics on mistreat abuse squeeze embarrass flurry interrupt subjugate obligate tax unnerve tear dismay insist peck at bogart wrong overwhelm martyr bluster frazzle discomfort depress overbear weigh down distemper distract unhinge grumble at derail disconcert alarum hagride cause suffering to dominate undo pick at mau-mau discombobulate despotize be on one's case ride roughshod over twist someone's arm weird out freak out put down turn on the heat terrify suppress scold smother goose berate wring affect barrage ply wound rag confuse upbraid smite blight subdue criticize bite grip crucify incite exploit overawe impress carp at scourge steamroller sadden intrude upon muscle sandbag buffalo misuse criticise spook enslave enforce throw insist on shake impose on give the business moan at overpower injure abrade tyrranize find fault with keep complaining to drive bananas put under an obligation act on mess with grind down single out make anxious push about ill-use lie heavy on make things hot for someone make it hot for someone treat harshly get on someone's back stir up be cruel to walk all over tyrannize over twist one's arm be brutal to give someone hell bewilder remind scorn rib chaff roust compress tear away at prey on buttonhole discomfit ramrod constrict condense squash accost pother encroach intrude obtrude be prey to breath down someone's neck sell politick mess disparage nag at chide discriminate against punish bone push someon's buttons reproach revile expel beat hunt exile come at walk heavy ride roughshod weigh heavily on be the victim of castigate work over sweat fear discountenance override curdle drive you up the wall be a pest to entangle hamper break in confound puzzle aggress suffocate strap nit-pick indispose desolate grind psych put through wringer get the knife into stick the knife into boss around boss about cause anguish to manipulate humiliate violate lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound arouse anxiety in make miserable do a number on throw off balance make wretched push buttons make it tough for weigh on cut up make uneasy cause concern to make uncomfortable lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind cause discomfort to flip out jump on one's case grill yap at scratch around rag on put through the wringer lord it over hold a gun to one's head put the chill on force one's hand put heat on fall upon fall on search high heaven start start in on belittle mock give the needle manhandle crush have a down on make fun of be down on have it in for be critical of be autocratic despair set on work into lather set off send into a rage take a rise out of get a rise out of deride abase mishandle brutalize brutalise test raid repress dishonor master overcome hegemonize chagrin cause anxiety to dissatisfy crowd kick around play the heavy with mess over subject daunt dump on martyrize take advantage of dishonour do an injustice to keep down sweat out be a great weight on weaken destroy mess with someone's head weigh heavily on one's mind do someone's head in encumber overload rule with a rod of iron trample on saddle rule over hold sway over bring under the yoke put screws to bring someone to their knees overthrow trample rule rule with an iron hand trample underfoot weigh heavy upon hold down put upon bring to heel handicap beat down maraud ravage go for jugular give no quarter lay a bad trip on step on the toes of strike beef grouse yowl holler mutter grumble kvetch complain squeal crab yammer wail moan caterwaul whine grump scream grouch repine kick squawk inveigh whimper carp bellyache bleat growl murmur yaup croak keen grizzle yawp whinge maunder be a pain in the neck mix up be a thorn in someone's side take visit awe encourage buffet advise implore cause trouble to affright admonish promote egg beg savage appall appal advocate expedite moan on at press hard attack repeatedly inspan induce beseech solicit lacerate find fault motivate recommend prompt inspire adjure propel mutilate claw mangle maul kill scare off entreat steamroll exhort take it out on speed up try to persuade key up scare the bejesus out of put the screws to put up to railroad into bust someone's balls bust chops set upon pour it on dragoon into inconvenience steamroller into push for bulldoze into turn on appeal to sell one on go for tear at browbeat into exert influence on bear down on put the heat on go to town on bore impede cross hinder pull at tear to pieces get on someone's case

tease rib kid mock chaff taunt ridicule deride josh rag needle joke jive razz ride rally satirise satirize roast bait banter twit torment gibe annoy fun guy goad harass quiz plague worry hassle heckle bother chiack pester haze harry badger provoke slang irritate aggravate bedevil shuck smoke rot hector sledge importune vex beleaguer devil nudge disturb tantalise tantalize spoof slam dog snap sound laugh at scoff at jeer at make fun of jibe at poke fun at wind up send up goof on make jokes about rag on be sarcastic about poke mullock at make sport of sling off at take the mickey pick on put on put down make a monkey of have on flout at mess around pull someone's leg lead on flirt with poke borak at pull one's leg swipe at be at take the piss out of give a hard time entice titillate torture allure lure beguile fascinate intrigue excite tempt thwart frustrate charm baffle keep hanging make your mouth water keep someone hanging on jest jeer lampoon scorn sneer at jape fool sneer flout parody scoff jolly quip fool around make a monkey out of insult caricature wisecrack pillory gag scout fool about mimic yuck yuk jibe skewer treat with contempt laugh to scorn burlesque hoot treat contemptuously jab boo pooh-pooh shoot down pull someone's chain heap scorn on pretend play tricks play a prank play the fool call names belittle make a fool of hound interrupt revile mess abuse knock barrack hoax dig hiss disdain shout down pan humiliate fleer show up play a joke on contemn shout at hold up to shame hold up to ridicule show contempt mess about take off play a practical joke laugh play a joke play a trick joke with make a game of tell stories disparage play kid around make fun be facetious frazzle persecute raspberry gird flip prank divert entertain buffoon irk nark gall stay ridge bone play a practical joke on show contempt for pun sally get frolic gambol feign act sham fake thumb nose at amuse nag anger get at gibe at disrupt pasquinade pour scorn on tear to pieces take a rise out of get a rise out of imitate make a joke of reproach affront offend slap criticise upbraid twitter lout criticize outrage hack you off squib have a joke with dismiss despise hurl insults at get on the nerves of be on the back of counterfeit snicker at smile at snigger at dump on rot someone put someone on get in the hair of slag off travesty rail be scornful about discount disbelieve reject discredit discomfit bully dis rattle faze embarrass disconcert chivy clown around clown about make light of fleer at scout at dig at bite one's thumb at lead up the garden path play a trick on take for a ride put on an act make believe catcall butt in make game of shout catcalls at muck around muck someone about shout disapproval shout disapproval at comeback hiss at boo at hoot at blow raspberries whistle at snipe catcall at raz cartoon deflate expose unmask blow raspberries at poke fun cock a snook at make a crack have a laugh have a joke on somebody run down make someone a laughing stock expose to ridicule rail at laugh out of court poke borack make a laughing-stock

fester chafe rankle smoulder brew ferment gall intensify aggravate irk annoy blister canker embitter fret gather irritate rile smolder ulcer ulcerate cause annoyance cause bitterness cause resentment cause vexation eat away at one's mind gnaw at one's mind plague torment bother pester harass trouble nag worry distress harry haunt torture burden oppress niggle exercise hang over concern beleague bedevil wear tease anger weigh heavily on someone's mind eat at cause anxiety be bothered rankle with prey on your mind be a weight on someone's mind infuriate exasperate vex upset provoke affront displease offend nettle outrage roil madden mad inflame ire incense peeve enrage miff enflame pique cause resentment to nark tick off cause annoyance to obsess gnaw at steam up hurt pain grate on mortify needle eat away at hack off eat up get your goat hack you off get on your nerves bug ruffle gravel wind up get rub up the wrong way antagonize put out ride get to grate antagonise rasp burn up drive up the wall get across hassle give someone the hump make someone see red exacerbate hump disturb gripe persecute drive crazy spite eat frost agitate drive mad goad get under your skin itch bum out rark rub the wrong way get your back up tee off make angry make your blood boil put your back up get in your hair get at drive to distraction disgruntle frustrate get on one's nerves drive round the bend make cross make somebody's hackles rise give someone the pip send into a rage T-off drive round the twist raise your hackles ruffle one's feathers get on your wick perturb disgust burn get up someone's nose make waves give a hard time try your patience get your dander up insult wear on empurple badger abrade umbrage cheese off stir up fire up acerbate put someone's nose out of joint egg on sour rattle get someone dissatisfy excite try molest get across someone jar on bait hack drive bananas make you see red be at be on your back get your hackles up rub you up the wrong way be on the back of rattle someone's cage ask for it get a rise out of hit where one lives rouse poison envenom discompose disquiet alienate hound wound chagrin incite empoison jaundice mither bite sting make bitter criticize scandalize brown off try the patience of craze incommode stick in one's craw work up taunt bum set one's teeth on edge grill criticise cross give someone grief scandalise make rancorous turn off be a pain in the neck whip up be a thorn in someone's side drive you up the wall raise hell jar discountenance irritate greatly drive insane chide steam nudge break henpeck get on the wrong side of make an enemy of somebody distemper beleaguer dog inconvenience discommode make you angry bristle mess wig rile up cavil stroke someone's hair the wrong way push someon's buttons mess with make see red push button heat up work on wear out mist boil arouse huff stew snit pet tiff unhinge start pick on be a thorn in someone's flesh make sore lose one's temper blow up awake absorb quicken grab ignite goose attract interest motivate prick work into lather set on set off take a rise out of find fault with nag at fog mist up fog up cloud be like a red rag to a bull drive you crazy give the business slight possess distract shatter get on someone drive you to distraction make livid aggrieve appal appall wrong drive you out of your mind drive you off your head drive out of mind drive you round the bend make somebody's blood boil drive you round the twist give offence to make indignant cloud over cause offence to be an affront to boil over become misty become misted cause offense to mist over colour taint slap dis disrespect diss disillusion disaffect put abuse confront dispraise slander injure make sick impair color harm infect make resentful put down dump on give a zinger give the cold shoulder become covered with condensation discourage worsen acidulate bitter estrange venom afflict fluster depress embarrass fuss give a bad time mix up

ache hurt smart pound sting burn pain throb twinge suffer tingle be painful be sore be in pain be uncomfortable play up be tender give someone gyp give someone trouble prickle bite chafe cause pain prick cause discomfort be irritated cramp blister be hurting urticate be excruciating be throbbing be playing up be inflamed be sensitive be stinging be smarting feel painful itch be killing annoy cause trouble kill someone afflict ail pinch trouble excruciate punish constrain harm wound inflame torment bruise injure kill torture convulse cause pain to cause discomfort to nick tickle creep irritate be itchy have gooseflesh have goosebumps have pins and needles have a creeping sensation have goose pimples twitch crawl redden titillate scratch sensitize swell sensitise jab stick into make something itch make something smart make something tingle get excited feel tickled have goose bumps

damage harm injure mar spoil ruin deface hurt impair blemish devastate disfigure mutilate wreck cripple vitiate blight crush defile mangle smash demolish desecrate gut shatter trash undo vandalise vandalize weaken annihilate bloody break compromise crab destroy disrupt endamage flaw ravage sabotage stain taint tarnish total wound blot disfeature incapacitate raze smirch sully abuse batter burn corrupt crack dent dirty discolour discolor disintegrate dismantle infect knock lacerate maim maltreat rot rust scathe scorch scratch split tear undermine wrong bleach contaminate corrode cross up fade pollute stab bang up cause injury smash up tamper with wear away do damage to play havoc with wreak havoc on play merry hell with drive a nail into the coffin of disable mess up distort scar threaten subvert cut deform upset twist bruise wrench foul up debase poison debilitate sap soil mark maul diminish hinder besmirch pull louse up gash waste befoul enfeeble prejudice despoil impede contort destabilize rend slash screw up jeopardize torture foul scrape nick sprain strain be detrimental to rough up shake up destabilise blacken rick thwart torpedo warp mishandle hit shake hack jeopardise butcher cleave rip break up mangulate brutalize dishonour do harm to mistreat blow botch rive reduce put the kibosh on smear brutalise afflict fracture distress foil dishonor scotch crick score chip blast graze ill-treat lame queer traumatize crash endanger hamstring sever extinguish overwhelm scupper desolate dilapidate touch imperil crool dismember incise decimate make a mess of invalidate blunt erode handle roughly adulterate muck up trouble tear apart slit dash molest manhandle strike degrade ill-use bully lessen consume buckle misshape pain beat do in take out disturb torment traumatise pervert pull down notch put at risk enervate burst turn interfere with pulverize dislocate risk knock about paralyse muddy cream smudge prostrate level slice hazard paralyze cruel bodge affect kick around mess over knock around debauch menace outrage pulverise peril disqualify rupture attack influence misuse exhaust expose violate deteriorate dump on jeopard attenuate adventure put out of action shiver stymie oppress venture snick frustrate snap spot ding leave in ruins shock cramp write off screw uglify grieve bungle malform put in danger put in jeopardy gamble with expose to danger be a danger to leave vulnerable pose a threat to squinch bend profane victimize splinter gouge tweak bust shred gnarl stretch puncture insult immobilize abrade nix fragment banjax dish euchre pierce treat badly cut up victimise bust up muck distain grime bemire gaum mire begrime daub unfit carve persecute demoralise demoralize take apart cause detriment to wrack hamper obliterate sunder worsen put a damper on tar handicap cut open beat up lay waste be prejudicial to vilify denigrate claw make impure unstrengthen immobilise wipe out put out of commission bring to naught separate blow a hole in impact decrease chop disarm chance make a hash of perturb explode detonate nullify overcome quash end eradicate prevent harass pop devalue impoverish quell sting cheapen prevail eat away clip pinch jar emasculate unsettle limit blotch impinge condition impact on deprave annoy overturn suppress bollix strike at disempower bother prevail over impinge upon detract knot ravish skew offend muff fumble take hold of depress detract from make useless exert influence on hack up overthrow blaspheme have an effect on prostitute spread to check slap wince roughhouse flub neglect have an impact on sadden wing depredate spoliate sack pillage restrict dissolve disgrace aggrieve scourge fluff demean dissipate vaporize nuke treat roughly cut to ribbons ribbon undercut bow do mischief to flatten torpefy do for foozle spike be disadvantageous to mismanage bobble move change impress prang be a blot on the landscape hash stifle defeat bumble rack treat sacrilegiously kink knock for six vaporise bring down inactivate be deleterious to boggle dub have a bad effect on have a negative effect on do over water down murder boot decay hogtie hock kibosh unbrace muzzle pinion hog-tie lance cut to pieces bung up drag through the mud treat with disrespect leave desolate disenable rub out goof up tear down clip one's wings knock out shoot down render incapable make a muck of make a Horlicks of throw monkey wrench in bollix up rift dash to pieces do something badly reduce to rubble put out of joint run through leave defenseless throw a spanner in the works of lay waste to put paid to divide throw a monkey wrench in the works of make unattractive lay open balls up lay on the line make ugly make unclean crack up wrack up make a pig's ear of put someone's life on the line rip up tag overexert use up brand speckle devitalize darken inconvenience wither color colour sour push whittle lower depreciate worry jostle shove hustle harry pull the rug out from under shear paw crumple harrow agonize jeopardy chew up dislodge plunder squash throw a monkey wrench into doctor make misshapen distort the shape of cost jigsaw age craze fissure disfashion curb spray paint lay up overburden overtax misemploy squander overwork burn out bastardise bastardize bestialize animalize minimize belittle minimise knacker shipwreck shrink bring discredit to radioactivate mayhem gimp castrate truncate massacre roust bankrupt slay cut about mash flay crud up agonise bend out of shape put an end to bowdlerize expurgate censor nip furrow efface season wax pique disserve palsy sideline dislimb knife put the lid on disappoint glitch up bring to an end put a stop to knock off balance make liable be careless with subject to loss disease enthuse chip away handle bundle bowdlerise amputate cause the loss of cause the sacrifice of result in harm to commit sacrilege crackle chop up make mincemeat of finish off pull to pieces part make hash of occur halt damage beyond repair tear up run onto the rocks pile up supplant topple devaluate make lame jag savage devour streak draw blood strike at the foundations stop jam pound result in damage to lead to the end of toxify infest make filthy litter alloy take the edge off sap the strength of disestablish dethrone oust depose unseat splotch imprint infringe encroach on blaspheme against deactivate freeze mellow weather spread among hash up serrate expose to risk tempt fate put on the line subject to stake leave unprotected pockmark pit besmear slap around lose strength indispose dynamite ring crepitate sputter spall clamp wheel-clamp strike down tatter interrupt dot splodge tear limb from limb have a negative impact on tie render inoperative prevent from working arrest prevent from moving bring to a standstill make inoperative action render inactive bring to a halt terminate cause pain to cause injury to put out work over pummelled commit sacrilege against make lose face chalk stroke blaze ink rain on someone's parade exterminate blow away raze to the ground blow sky-high blow to pieces blow up do clumsily twitch make unfit render powerless make powerless X bump bash dispatch sink ruinate rebel tumble reverse supersede capsize invert havoc misrepresent malign pummel punish flog slug whack lash flail whip spank belt pommel punch muller overrun trample place a limit on misjudge fall down flounder err misconjecture make a nonsense of muddle pull a boner blunder misconstrue miscompute misapply mend make a botch of mess stumble miscalculate patch fail gum up eliminate knock the stuffing out of deplete bring about the downfall of annul slight whittle away assault curve block abolish affront make a hash simulate age in sandbag mine dig soften tunnel wear challenge wreak havoc defame kill grab pluck run snatch yank evulse frazzle pull apart wrest fray extract seize mortify arch flex grimace knock down bring to ruin irritate plug zap obstruct abort dig out hollow out cheat impugn discredit slander libel discomfort reduce to nothing bring to nothing wrinkle splutter chip away at queer the pitch of break down lay in ruins wreak havoc upon clean out ouch contuse stick anguish disrespect dis diss modify sway alter transform poke full of holes intrude on wind become crooked make curved crook swerve become distorted deviate make crooked become curved become deformed go out of shape become misshapen stir make miserable crucify knock the bottom out of shape concern involve agitate act on give offence to get open up breach crumble govern manipulate hit hard form determine control reach impose upon do a disservice to bad mouth take advantage of trespass do an injustice to do wrong to do injury to sin against do the dirty on kick in the teeth offend against cause suffering to gnaw at throw faze bias decide work on guide put down tear to pieces bowl over knock back regard induce tell on emotionally move inspire interest relate decompose implicate get to bear upon impress on hurt somebody's feelings hurt the feelings of nibble bite melt liquefy fret eat be violent toward cut to the quick make an impression on break apart go to your head turn someone's head tug at your heartstrings split asunder break open burn through bite into gnaw away wear through wear down waste away bite at burn into break into place in danger put under suspicion sell out

waste atrophy debilitate devitalize wither drain emaciate enervate exhaust sap shrivel consume deplete shrink weaken corrode enfeeble etiolate tire undermine sap the strength of eat away wear out prostrate soften incapacitate fatigue disable knacker knock out weary do in immobilize cripple paralyse shatter paralyze lay low immobilise indispose impair frazzle poop torpefy make weak make feeble wash out fag out take it out of attenuate tax overtire overtax diminish reduce whack jade blunt tire out destroy wear to a frazzle put out of action handicap erode unnerve emasculate bush vitiate depress ruin wreck eviscerate render infirm tucker out sap your strength wear down lessen lower subvert unhinge disempower sicken disembowel exenterate encumber hamper injure hinder hurt mar harm extenuate unstrengthen rob from wear away confine to bed confine to a wheelchair wear harass break kill outwear bust fail fold burn out overwork faint strain overburden sink overstrain pain do up wilt ennui collapse grow weary poop out give out peter out put to sleep go stale fell floor drop level down hamstring disarm overthrow mow defeat knock down knock over mow down bowl over bowl down bring someone to their knees make powerless make weary make helpless make impotent bring low damage tucker spoil sabotage conk out lame maim compromise decrease threaten impede flag mutilate numb mangle impoverish disqualify take out deaden benumb disfigure dilute destabilize overexert overextend overfatigue deface droop languish succumb run ragged fizzle batter unfit total thwart foul up hock destabilise water down dull invalidate obtund deteriorate render powerless overdo draw bankrupt disrupt tarnish blemish blight bloody crab flaw endamage debase cross up devaluate suck dry deactivate bedraggle sag temper calm rough up mess up thin abate prejudice torpedo assuage inactivate shake palsy make tired halt soothe demolish kibosh unbrace muzzle pinion hogtie be detrimental to foil freeze disenable put out of commission shoot down render incapable put the kibosh on shag out clip one's wings take the edge off throw monkey wrench in drain of energy arrest use up burden plague drowse bonk make sleepy oppress fade glut weigh sideline dismember dislimb stifle take wear on hit the wall hobble root hog-tie lay up grow tired cause ennui nearly kill wipe out have a bad effect on make lame jeopardize pull the rug out from under stop jam lose interest wear oneself to a shadow run into the ground undo ravage be prejudicial to be deleterious to drive a nail into the coffin of be disadvantageous to bore wear oneself to a frazzle dampen clamp wheel-clamp afflict taint trash wound annihilate dismantle corrupt crush contract tie prevent from moving bring to a standstill render inoperative make inoperative prevent from working action render inactive bring to a halt shock blast inconvenience scorch smash minimize undercut detract belittle make feebler minimise demean restrict make unfit spike interfere with jeopardise screw up detract from shake up smash up louse up muck up cool chip away allay moderate muffle botch cause detriment to do harm to wreak havoc on reduce the power of deprive of force whittle away mollify sate appease relieve slake damp alleviate cauterize ease mine dig demoralise frustrate tunnel demoralize dent sandbag challenge constrict adulterate deflate mitigate rarefy lighten dissipate offset tone down throw a monkey wrench into drag through the mud dig out chip away at knock the bottom out of throw a monkey wrench in the works of queer the pitch of poke full of holes hollow out throw a spanner in the works of reduce the powers of pull the teeth of remove the sting from hebetate desensitise cauterise desensitize put a damper on defuse appall transfix bemuse daze close stop dead stun anesthetize petrify astound anaesthetize stupefy make inert shut down make nerveless daunt bring to grinding halt nonplus appal worsen disband deescalate remove the fuse from skin subdue neutralise render defenseless strip make safe subjugate occupy make harmless neutralize unarm ding queer devalue cheapen tweak lose strength make useless

bite chomp munch nibble nip chaw chew snap taste peck morsel titbit nugget snack soupçon tidbit mouthful crumb fragment speck particle bit swallow drop elevenses appetizer appetiser treat savoury piece savory delicacy bonne bouche spoonful sip goody pinch fancy dainty snippet luxury sample confection morning snack sweetmeat nibbles taster refreshments tasty morsel mid-morning snack food refreshment nosh light meal bite to eat something to eat a little something gulp portion kickshaw cate delectable goodie viand bonbon little forkful sup draft draught slurp granule namkeen sop brunch grain dribble fleck titbits sandwich supper tittle molecule scrap atom flyspeck scruple snip nibblies patch mote nubbin lunch luncheon tea canapés chow tiffin eats break pickings grub tuck goodies rations midnight snack sprinkle tincture canapé juicy bit choice item little something hors d'oeuvre

gnaw at gnaw at one's mind gnaw away gnaw away at gnawed gnawed at gnatworms gnatworm gnats gnathodynamometers gnathodynamometer gnathites