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gum n. [
chewing gum] a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
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gum n. [
gingiva] the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
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gum v. cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum; "if you gum the tape it is stronger"
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gum v. [
mumble] grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty; "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food"
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gum v. become sticky
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