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chewing

UK
/ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃuɪŋ/
chewing off
chewing on
chewing up

Translations

chewingnoun
Chewing is an important part of the digestive process.
La mastication est une partie importante du processus digestif.
Synonyms
nibbling
chomping
biting
gnawing
masticating
chewinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃuɪŋ/
Used attributively before another noun to denote that the following noun is intended for chewing or involves chewing.
à mâcher
He bought a pack of chewing gum.
Il a acheté un paquet de chewing-gum à mâcher.
Additional translations
masticatoireSoutenu; utilisé pour ce qui concerne la mastication.
chewverb

chewing

Gerund

chewed
Past Simple
chewed
Past Participle
chewing
Gerund
UK
/tʃuː/
US
/tʃu/
She chews her food slowly to aid digestion.
Elle mâche sa nourriture lentement pour faciliter la digestion.
Additional translations
ruminerAu sens figuré, pour une idée, un problème ou une question.
Synonyms
gnaw
grind
nibble
chomp
bite
masticate

Definitions

chewingnoun
The act or process of grinding or crushing food with the teeth.
Chewing is an important part of the digestive process.
chewinggerund / present participle
Intended to be chewed or relating to the action of chewing.
He bought a pack of chewing gum.
chewverb
To grind or crush food with the teeth.
She chews her food slowly to aid digestion.
To bite repeatedly or continuously.
The dog loves to chew on his favorite toy.
To meditate on or ponder over something.
He chewed over the problem for hours before finding a solution.
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