Chew (Verb)
Meaning
Chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth; "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- The mother reminded her child to chew his food thoroughly before swallowing.
- As she sat at the table eating her steak, she chewed each piece of meat slowly to savor the flavor.
- Stop talking for a minute and chew your sandwich, then we can continue the conversation.
- Farmers make sure their livestock has plenty of fiber to chew and digest for healthy digestion.
- In order to properly eat and digest solid foods, babies must learn to chew and swallow.