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Examples of chew in a Sentence
We were taught to chew our food thoroughly before swallowing.
He chews with his mouth open.
You're not allowed to chew gum in class.
A mouse chewed through the cord.
The dog chewed a hole in the rug.
Origin and Etymology of chew
Middle English, from Old English cēowan; akin to Old High German kiuwan to chew, Russian zhevat'
First Known Use: before 12th century
13th Century
First Known Use of chew
13th century
CHEW Defined for English Language Learners
chew
playDefinition of chew for English Language Learners
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: to use your teeth to cut food into small pieces before you swallow it
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: to bite on (something) repeatedly with the teeth
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: to make (something, such as a hole) by chewing
chew
Definition of chew for English Language Learners
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: the act of chewing something
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: something that a person or animal chews
CHEW Defined for Kids
Definition of chew for Students
chewed
;chewing
: to crush or grind with the teeth chewing food
Definition of chew for Students
1 : the act of crushing or grinding with the teeth
2 : something that a person or animal chews a dog's rawhide chew
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