0 to crush food into smaller, softer pieces with the teeth so that it can be swallowed:
1 an act of chewing something
dog chews
2 to crush food into smaller, softer pieces with the teeth so that it is easier to swallow:
She chewed each delicious mouthful as slowly as she could, prolonging the pleasure.
She's always chewing gum.
Clinically significant dysphagia is less common, however many have minor dysphagia and difficulty in chewing.
In moderate dysphagia, they may need to modify the diet to softer food, which is more easily chewed or swallowed.
Effects on whole saliva of chewing gums containing calcium phosphates.
