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Chew your food before you swallow.
What does Chew mean?
Bite food to make it smaller.
Dictionary definition
To break food into smaller pieces using your teeth.
Example sentences
Chew in a sentence
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The puppy tried to chew the old slipper.
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Chewing breaks food into smaller pieces so it is easier to swallow.
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What does chew mean?
Chew means to break food into smaller pieces using your teeth.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to chew?
Bite is close in meaning to chew in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to chew?
Swallow whole gives a useful opposite or contrast to chew.
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WordChew.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningChew means Bite food to make it smaller.
ExampleExample: Chew your food before you swallow.
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Synonyms
Words like Chew
Antonyms
Opposite words
swallow wholeTake in without chewing.
sipDrink instead of chew.
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Word family
Chew word family
Base word
chew
verb
chew
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Hint for students
Chew means to bite and grind food with your teeth.
Common mix-up
Chew is not the same as swallow. Chew happens with the teeth before food goes down the throat.
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Write one sentence that shows chew without using the word chew. Model sentence: The puppy used its teeth to work on the toy until it was soft. Clue words: puppy, teeth, work on the toy, soft Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show biting and grinding with teeth?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'Chew your food slowly before you swallow.' Why does chew fit better than sip?
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