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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.
Жевание является важной частью процесса пищеварения.
Additional translations
разжёвывание
пережёвывание
Synonyms
nibbling
masticating
gnawing
biting
chomping
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.
chewverb

chewing

Gerund

chewed
Past Simple
chewed
Past Participle
chewing
Gerund
UK
/tʃuː/
US
/tʃu/
She likes to chew gum.
Она любит жевать жвачку.
He needs to chew his food thoroughly.
Ему нужно тщательно пережёвывать пищу.
Additional translations
чавкать
Synonyms
gnaw
grind
chomp
masticate
bite
nibble

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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