chewing Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
manduction; chew; mastication.
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verb chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
chew; masticate; manducate; jaw.
- He jawed his bubble gum
- Chew your food and don't swallow it!
- The cows were masticating the grass