as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth
she tends to bite on her pencils when she thinks hard
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Evidence of damage includes chewed, cut or missing leaves; yellowing or brown leaves; white webbing and green-black excrement on or around the plant, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025 -
With six exhibition games in the last nine days, the Detroit Red Wings’ preseason slate has given plenty for the team’s brass to chew on.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Bite (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bite%20%28on%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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