Word
chewed
US/ˈtʃud/
UK/tʃjˈuːd/
Definition
v. the past tense of using your teeth to break food into small pieces before you swallow it.
v. the past tense and past participle of 'chew'; refers to the action of crushing or grinding something with the teeth.
Examples
“The dog chewed on his favorite toy for hours.”
“She chewed her lip nervously while waiting for the exam results to be posted on the board.”
“The cattle stood quietly in the shade and chewed their cud, seemingly indifferent to the hikers passing through the adjacent meadow.”
Examples
simple
“The dog chewed on his favorite toy for hours.”
contextual
“She chewed her lip nervously while waiting for the exam results to be posted on the board.”
complex
“The cattle stood quietly in the shade and chewed their cud, seemingly indifferent to the hikers passing through the adjacent meadow.”
Usage
The verb can be used transitively with a direct object or intransitively with the preposition 'on'.
Scan code
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