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Definition chew in British English

chew verb

verb
/tʃuː/
1

to use your teeth to bite food in your mouth into small pieces so that you can swallow it

Example

High-fibre foods take longer to chew.

Example

He was chewing on his meat as if he found it hard to swallow.

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1.1

to bite something continuously but not swallow it

Example

We're not allowed to chew gum in class.

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1.2

if you chew your nails or your lips, you bite them continuously, especially because you are feeling nervous

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Definition chew in British English