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chewed

/tʃuːd/

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verb

噛む

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.

Examples :

"The dog chewed his bone thoroughly before swallowing. "

犬は飲み込む前に骨をよく噛んだ。

body physiology food action animal human process

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verb

噛んだ

To grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth.

Examples :

"He keeps his feed in steel drums to prevent the mice from chewing holes in the feed-sacks."

彼は、ネズミが飼料袋に穴をあけるのを防ぐために、飼料をスチールドラムに入れて保管している。

animal food physiology body action

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verb

熟考する、思いを巡らす

To think about something; to ponder; to chew over.

Examples :

"The professor stood at the blackboard, chalk in hand, and chewed the question the student had asked."

教授は黒板の前に立ち、手にチョークを持ち、学生が尋ねた質問について熟考しました。

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adjective

噛んだ

That has been chewed; masticated.

Examples :

"The chewed pencil lay on the desk, a testament to the student's boredom. "

噛んだ鉛筆が机の上に置かれており、生徒の退屈さを物語っていた。

food biology animal body physiology