verb🔗ShareMâcherTo 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 cow was slowly chewing its grass. "La vache mâchait lentement son herbe.physiologyfoodactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMâcherTo 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."Il conserve sa nourriture dans des fûts en acier pour empêcher les souris de mâcher des trous dans les sacs de nourriture.physiologybodyactionfoodanimalhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéfléchir à, méditer surTo 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."Le professeur se tenait devant le tableau noir, craie à la main, et réfléchissait à la question posée par l'étudiant.mindactionphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMastication, action de mâcherThe act by which something is chewed on; mastication."The cow's slow chewing was the only sound in the quiet field. "La mastication lente de la vache était le seul son dans le champ tranquille.physiologyactionfoodbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConsommation de khatThe consumption of (the juice from) the khat plant."The afternoon slump at the market is often blamed on the widespread chewing of khat. "Le coup de barre de l'après-midi au marché est souvent imputé à la consommation généralisée de khat.cultureplantfooddrinktraditionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa consommation de jus de tabac en feuilles en mâchant des feuilles près de la joueThe consumption of loose leaf tobacco juice from tobacco plants by chewing leaves near the cheek."His grandfather's habit of chewing was evident in the dark stains on his teeth and the small tin he always carried. "L'habitude de son grand-père de consommer du tabac était évidente aux taches sombres sur ses dents et à la petite boîte qu'il portait toujours.culturefoodplanttraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
