1. to bite and grind with the teeth
2. to think about something carefully
Usage: informal

1. something that is chewed, especially tobacco
2. the act of chewing

Examples

• Please chew your food slowly.
• The dog likes to chew on bones.
• I need to chew over this decision before I respond.
• Let me chew on that idea for a while.
• He took a chew of tobacco.
• The steak was tough and required a lot of chewing.