Oral Hygiene Terms

noun the act of biting and grinding food with the teeth

verb to bite and grind food with the teeth

• It is important to chew your food thoroughly before swallowing.
• Don't forget to chew your gum before blowing bubbles.
• I can't believe you chewed me out in front of everyone!
• She likes to chew on new ideas before making a decision.

noun a liquid used for rinsing the mouth and throat

verb to rinse or wash the mouth and throat with a liquid

• The dentist recommended that I gargle with salt water to soothe my sore throat.
• I always gargle with mouthwash before bed to freshen my breath.
• I hate when my mom makes me gargle with that gross medicine when I'm sick.
• She felt like she needed to gargle to cleanse herself of the lies she had been telling.