chewing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of biting and grinding food in the mouth.

  - "He is chewing gum."
  - "They were all chewing loudly during the movie."

• Verb

  To break down food mechanically in the mouth by the action of the teeth.

  - "The cud-chewing cow was content in the field."
  - "He was chewing on a piece of gum."

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Synonyms

bite , chavel , chomp , crunch , masticate , grind , pulverize , rip , shred , tear , contemplate , mull , muse , ponder , ruminate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chewing
Jewing , Newing , Brewing

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Variants

List of all variants of chewing that leads to same result
chew , chew on , chew the fat , chew the rag , chewable , chewed , chewed on , chewed the fat , chewed the rag , chewer , chewers , chewier , chewiest , chewing , chewing on , chewing the fat , chewing the rag , chews , chews on , chews the fat , chews the rag , chewy , chewing gum , chewing gums , chewing tobacco , chew out , chewed out , chewing out , chews out , chew over , chewed over , chewing over , chews over , chew off , chewed off , chewing off , chews off , chew up , chewed up , chewing up , chews up

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Chews, Chews (third person singular present), Chewed, Chewing (present participle), Chewed (past tense and past participle)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'ceawan' or 'ceosan' meaning 'to bite, chew'.

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Trivia

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1. Chewing gum can help improve focus and concentration.

2. The average person chews food about 2000 times before swallowing.

3. Chewing gum can also help relieve stress and anxiety.

4. The longest piece of chewing gum ever made was over 3,000 pounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mastication: The process of chewing food and breaking it down into smaller pieces for easier swallowing and digestion.

2. Digestion: The process by which food is broken down into nutrients that can be absorbed and used by the body.

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Culture

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Chewing is a fundamental human activity that is essential for digestion and nutrition. It is a common theme in literature and art, often used as a metaphor for thought or reflection. In some cultures, chewing gum is a popular pastime and can be used for various purposes such as freshening breath or helping to concentrate.

How to Memorize "chewing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine biting and grinding food in your mouth.
   - Visualize the act of chewing gum.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chewing' with the act of biting and grinding food.
   - Think of the sound of people chewing during a meal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Chew, Swallow, Digest' to remember the sequence of the digestive process.
   - Create a mental image of yourself chewing a piece of gum.

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