| VERB | emotion | eat on, eat | worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way |
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| Meaning | Worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s somebody | |
| Model | The bad news will eat on him | |
| Synonym | eat | |
| Broader | worry, vex | disturb the peace of mind of |
| Spanish | consumir, corroer | |
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