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to chew
verbgeneral usevery common/mɐʃˈkaɾ/mas·car
Definition
1To crush or grind food with the teeth, mixing it with saliva to prepare it for swallowing and digestion.
Usage examples
“You should chew your food thoroughly.”
“The dog was chewing on a bone.”
Common combinations
to chew wellto chew gumto chew slowly
Idiomatic expressions
- To chew the fat (to chat informally).