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All chew over synonyms

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verb chew over

  • keep in mind — (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.: the processes of the human mind.
  • mull over — to study or ruminate; ponder.
  • perpend — a large stone passing through the entire thickness of a wall.
  • reckon with — to count, compute, or calculate, as in number or amount.
  • see about — to perceive with the eyes; look at.
  • think out — to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.
  • think over — consider, deliberate
  • take in — the act of taking.
  • cool out — to relax and cool down
  • size up — the spatial dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or bulk of anything: the size of a farm; the size of the fish you caught.
  • turn over — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
  • hammer away at — persist
  • knock around — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
  • pour it on — to flatter profusely
  • talk over — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
  • go into — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
  • go over — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
  • go through — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
  • scope — extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.: an investigation of wide scope.
  • look over — the act of looking: a look of inquiry.
  • look see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
  • pick at — to choose or select from among a group: to pick a contestant from the audience.
  • head trip — a mentally exhilarating or productive experience, as one in which a person's intellect or imagination seems to expand.
  • dope out — any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
  • pipe-dream — to indulge in pipe dreams; fantasize.
  • psych out — to intimidate or frighten psychologically, or make nervous (often followed by out): to psych out the competition.
  • beat a dead horse — to argue an issue that is already settled
  • get down to brass tacks — discuss essentials
  • kick around — to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
  • sort out — a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature: to develop a new sort of painting; nice people, of course, but not really our sort.
  • think through — to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.
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