to chew or munch; to grind food with the teeth

to chew; used in formal or literary compounds like 咀嚼 jǔ​jué

to chew the cud; to chew again what has already been swallowed, used for animals like cows or camels

(colloquial) to talk incessantly; to chatter or nag in an annoying way

to think over or savor a piece of writing; to reflect on something deeply

to corrode or erode, particularly referring to the action of water