chew
verb (used with object)
to crush or grind with the teeth; masticate.
chewed
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past participleof chew.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof chew.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
chewverb (used with object)to crush or grind with the teeth; masticate.
Example Sentences
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Earlier this month, intense waves from Hurricane Marie damaged beachfront homes in parts of Southern California and chewed away at beaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
During the California test this January, EarthGrid's cigar-shaped boring machine chewed through three metres of granite.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Dad pretended nothing had gone wrong, which felt worse than being chewed out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Wasp nests typically have rough walls made from chewed plant material and saliva.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2026
The old donkey had found several figs on the ground and chewed them indifferently as I petted him.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
