gnaw at vs dilapidate
dilapidate vs gnaw atgnaw at and dilapidate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gnaw at | No | No | Yes | No |
| dilapidate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
dilapidate is a hypernym of
gnaw at; that is, dilapidate is a
word with a broader meaning than gnaw at:
- gnaw at: become ground down or deteriorate
- dilapidate: fall into decay or ruin
| gnaw at (verb) | dilapidate (verb) |
|---|---|
| become ground down or deteriorate | fall into decay or ruin |
| bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse |
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