# chewed

Pronunciation: say "CHOOD" /t͡ʃuːd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of chew. — simple past and past participle of chew
   - Simple: Past tense of chew. Use this form for chewing that already happened.
   - _He chewed thoughtfully on a blade of grass while he waited._
   - _The puppy had chewed through two pairs of shoes by noon._

## Adjective

2. Worked over and broken down between the teeth; masticated.
   - Simple: Broken up or made soft from being worked between the teeth.
   - _The vet pulled a chewed piece of plastic from the dog's throat._
   - _He scraped the chewed remnants of a pencil off the table._

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