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to chew
verbgeneral usevery common/mɐʃtiɡɐɾ/mas·ti·gar
Definition
1To crush food with the teeth, mixing it with saliva, in preparation for swallowing.
Usage examples
“It is important to chew your food well to aid digestion.”
“The baby is learning to chew solid foods.”
Common combinations
chew slowlychew wellchew gumchew food
Idiomatic expressions
- to chew one's words (to speak unclearly or slowly)