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chew on

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chew on someone or something

 

1. to gnaw at something. The dog was chewing on my shoe.

2. Go to chew something over.

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chew on

v.

1. To bite and grind something with the teeth: If we give the puppy a bone, maybe it will stop chewing on our shoes.

2. To meditate or ponder something; think about something: I chewed on the question for a full minute before answering.

See also: chew, on