munch · chomp · digest · teeth · jaw · mouth · throat · food · saliva · crunch · nibble · devour · savor · taste · gag · slurp · tongue · morsel
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Related — bite (Pierce with teeth); gulp (Hasty, large swallow); swallow (Send down the throat); masticate · gnaw · munch · chomp · digest · teeth · jaw · mouth · throat · food
direction of food movementchew and swallow ≠ spit out Eject from the mouth; vomit · regurgitate · throw up · disgorge · puke
consumption vs. abstentionchew and swallow ≠ fast Speedy, or skip eating; starve · abstain · go hungry · spit it out · push away
acceptance vs. rejection (figurative)chew and swallow ≠ reject Dismiss as unsuitable; spit out · question · challenge · dispute · call out
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/chew_and_swallow