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gėrv|i'·n vi to generate the rasping sound made by hard objects scraping against each other: rasp, squeak, squeal

gėrv|i'sh| = gėrvi'sht|

gėrv|i'sht· vt 1 to scratch; claw; scrape 2 [Fig] to grate on [someone's ears]; deeply disturb [ ]