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chewing

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Main Entry:
1chew 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1chew
Pronunciation:
\ˈchü\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English cēowan; akin to Old High German kiuwan to chew, Russian zhevat'
Date:
before 12th century
transitive verb1: to crush, grind, or gnaw (as food) with or as if with the teeth : masticate2: to injure, destroy, or consume as if by chewing —usually used with up<chewing up profits>intransitive verb: to chew something ; specifically : to chew tobacco
chew·able 
          Listen to the pronunciation of chewable \-ə-bəl\ adjective
chew·er noun
chewy 
          Listen to the pronunciation of chewy \ˈchü-ē\ adjective
chew on
: to think about : ponder <chewing on the new developments>
chew the fat also chew the rag
: to make friendly familiar conversation : chat
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