chew

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

chew

past (v2)

chewed

past participle (v3)

chewed

present participle

chewing

3rd person singular

chews

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

chews

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

   • The same chewn upon maketh one to avoid much phlegm.
   • He wore two sweaters, both moth chewn and filthy but warm.
   • The steak was tough to chew as it had been cooked too long.

2. 2.To grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth.

   • The harsh desert wind and sand had chewed the stump into ragged strips of wood.
   • He keeps his feed in steel drums to prevent the mice from chewing holes in the feed-sacks.

3. 3.The condition of something being torn or ground up mechanically.(informal)

4. 4.To think about something; to ponder; to chew over.(informal)

   • Old politicians chew on wisdom past.
   • He chews revenge, abjuring his offense.
   • The professor stood at the blackboard, chalk in hand, and chewed the question the student had asked.

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.Level of chewiness.

   • Once it's cooked, it's not enough of a hard chew to count.
   • While these are a little complicated to make, the result is a thick, toothsome bun that has a nice chew to it but is still soft.
   • To serve, cook the malloredus in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, but with a nice chew to them. Fold into a warm sauce or ragout and serve immediately.

2. 2.The act of chewing; mastication with the mouth.

   • I popped the gum into my mouth and gave it a chew.

3. 3.A small sweet, such as a taffy, that is eaten by chewing.

   • Phillip purchased a bag of licorice chews at the drugstore.

4. 4.Chewing tobacco.(informal)

   • The school had banned chew and smokes from the school grounds, even for adults.

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