verb🔗ShareKauen, zerkleinernTo 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."The dog chewed his bone thoroughly before swallowing. "Der Hund kaute seinen Knochen gründlich, bevor er ihn schluckte.bodyphysiologyfoodactionanimalhumanprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKauen, zerkleinernTo grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth."He keeps his feed in steel drums to prevent the mice from chewing holes in the feed-sacks."Er bewahrt sein Futter in Stahltrommeln auf, um zu verhindern, dass die Mäuse Löcher in die Futtersäcke kauen.animalfoodphysiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNachdenken, überdenkenTo think about something; to ponder; to chew over."The professor stood at the blackboard, chalk in hand, and chewed the question the student had asked."Der Professor stand mit Kreide in der Hand an der Tafel und dachte über die Frage nach, die der Student gestellt hatte.mindactionphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGekautThat has been chewed; masticated."The chewed pencil lay on the desk, a testament to the student's boredom. "Der gekaute Bleistift lag auf dem Schreibtisch, ein Beweis für die Langeweile des Schülers.foodbiologyanimalbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
