1. bites and grinds with the teeth
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘chew’
2. thinks about or considers something carefully
Usage: informal; usually used with ‘over’ or ‘on’

Examples

• She chews her food slowly and carefully.
• The dog chews on his favorite bone every evening.
• He always chews gum during class.
• The horse chews hay in the pasture.
• She chews over the problem before making a decision.
• The committee chews on the proposal for weeks.
• My little brother chews his pencils when he’s nervous.