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Chew

Definition

(verb) To bite and grind food with the teeth

Examples

Make sure you chew your food well before swallowing.
  • The dog chewed my sneaker again.

  • I had to chew that dry steak for ages.

  • She chews gum through every math class.

  • Tom kept chewing on the pencil while he waited for the train at Penn Station.

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Other English words at this level include Conundrum, Zenith, Ephemeral, Mellifluous, and Quintessential. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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