Jyrsijöidä
Jyrsijöidä is a Finnish verb that translates to "to gnaw" or "to gnaw away" in English. It describes the action of repeatedly biting and scraping with the teeth, often to wear down or consume something. The term is commonly used when referring to rodents, such as mice, rats, or beavers, which have continuously growing incisors that require regular gnawing to keep them at a manageable length.
Beyond its literal meaning, jyrsijöidä can also be used metaphorically to describe persistent or corrosive actions.