chewed; chewing; chews
1
: to crush, grind, or gnaw (something, such as food) with or as if with the teeth : masticate
2
: to injure, destroy, or consume as if by chewing
—usually used with up
chewing up profits
: to chew something
specifically
: to chew tobacco
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Verb
We were taught to chew our food thoroughly before swallowing.
He chews with his mouth open.
You're not allowed to chew gum in class.
A mouse chewed through the cord.
The dog chewed a hole in the rug.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
After an overly serious first season, Legends of Tomorrow began a stunning pivot to tongue-in-cheek sci-fi romp that chewed through gags, ideas, and cast members with reckless abandon to become the Arrowverse’s greatest success, and a show that felt distinctly its own.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
The pie’s top is nicely golden with a bit of chew that gives way to rich custard filling.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The organization also recommends that the inside of their enclosure be lined with absorbent bedding, as hamsters tend to chew on things to keep their teeth from overgrowing.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
After an overly serious first season, Legends of Tomorrow began a stunning pivot to tongue-in-cheek sci-fi romp that chewed through gags, ideas, and cast members with reckless abandon to become the Arrowverse’s greatest success, and a show that felt distinctly its own.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Noun
This point was reinforced when we were asked to identify the source of chew marks on a prickly pear.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
The pie’s top is nicely golden with a bit of chew that gives way to rich custard filling.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chew. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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