chew
verbUK /tʃuː/
US /tʃuː/
To bite food again and again with your teeth until it is soft.
Please chew your food slowly before you swallow it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To think about something carefully for a long time.
She chewed over the problem all night.
3. To bite or grind something repeatedly, often nervously.
He chewed his pen while waiting for the results.
4. A sweet or piece of tobacco made to be chewed.
The shop sells gum and other chews.