chewed

[tʃuːd]

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chew

Chewed means to eat and break down food with your teeth until it's soft and easy to swallow.

When we talk about something being chewed, it usually refers to eating. For example, if you ate a big piece of gum or a hard candy, it might have been difficult for you to chew properly. You could also be talking about someone who chews their nails or food while they're nervous or bored - in this case, the word is being used more like an action that people do out of habit.

How common is "chewed"?

Word chewed is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.

Definitions

verb

To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.
Example: Make sure to chew thoroughly, and don't talk with your mouth full!
To grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth.
Example: He keeps his feed in steel drums to prevent the mice from chewing holes in the feed-sacks.
To think about something; to ponder; to chew over.
Example: The professor stood at the blackboard, chalk in hand, and chewed the question the student had asked.

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adjective

That has been chewed; masticated.

Real examples of "chewed" in context

Henry Cavill on His Warhammer Hobby, the Least Searched Questions About Him & Grilling on Set

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Before you chewed it or after?

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