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chew in Russian

chew in Russian is жева́ть, жевать — chew means to repeatedly bite and grind food with the teeth before swallowing.

chew in Russian

жева́ть
verb
Pronounced: zhevat
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.
жевать
verb
Pronounced: zhevat
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.

What does "chew" mean?

  1. verb To repeatedly bite and grind food with the teeth before swallowing.
    "Chew your food properly before you swallow it."
  2. verb Informal: to think something over carefully.
    "Let me chew on that idea overnight before I decide."
  3. noun A soft sweet, or a small toy or treat meant to be chewed.
    "She gave the puppy a rubber chew to keep it busy."
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chew in a sentence

  • Chew your food properly before you swallow it.
  • The dog chewed happily on its bone.
  • Let me chew on that idea overnight before I decide.
  • She gave the puppy a rubber chew to keep it busy.

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What is "chew" in Russian?

"chew" in Russian is жева́ть, жевать. chew means: To repeatedly bite and grind food with the teeth before swallowing.

How do you pronounce жева́ть?

"chew" in Russian is жева́ть, pronounced "zhevat".

How do you use "chew" in a sentence?

Example: "Chew your food properly before you swallow it." In Russian, "chew" is жева́ть, жевать.

Are there other ways to say "chew" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "chew": жева́ть, жевать.

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