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n. biting your food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow.
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n. biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
Word Usage
"These Blue Dogs are more intetrested in chewing on the bones thrown to them by the Insurance Industry than creating real healthcare reform that will work for all Americans."