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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He is not alone in having then been chewed up and spat out at Real Madrid.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
If they can eliminate in plain sight an institution as central to the survival of the republic as Mr. Pelley and his carefully chewed spectacles, surely no one is safe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Wasp nests typically have rough walls made from chewed plant material and saliva.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2026
Now, they say, that extra money will likely get chewed up by higher gas prices.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
Mara nodded as she chewed on a dumpling.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
