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| chew [ choo ] |
verb (past and past participle chewed, present participle chew·ing, 3rd person present singular chews) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb grind up food before swallowing: to grind up food or other material with the action of the teeth and jaws
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2. transitive and intransitive verb damage something by biting: to gnaw at something repeatedly, usually causing damage
  chewing her nails
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3. intransitive verb chew tobacco: to chew a piece of tobacco
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noun (plural chews) |
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1. candy: a candy with a firm texture, which must be chewed before being swallowed
chocolate chews
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2. piece of tobacco for chewing: a piece of tobacco used for chewing
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| [ Old English cēowan< Germanic] |
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| chew·a·ble adjective |
| chew·er noun |
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