chewing
chewing is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, chewing is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofchewing
- 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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