To masticate (food, or the cud)
“She was so hungry she could hardly chew the food.”
(reflect on or upon) To think deeply or carefully about
“After receiving the challenging problem, she took a moment to chew on it before coming up with a solution.”
To consume a substance that is (presumably) edible
To crush or reduce to fine particles
To graze or chew cud
To crush into a soft, wet, shapeless, and pulpy mass
To show determination and immerse oneself in a task or a meal
To chide or scold vehemently
To sample the flavor of something orally
To go over in one's head
Plural for a plug or wad of chewing tobacco
“I spotted him in the corner, discreetly spitting out his chew into an empty can.”
Plural for an act or instance of nibbling
Plural for a sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy
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