eat vs chew

eat is not a noun while chew is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
eat	No	No	Yes	No
chew	Yes	No	Yes	No

eat (noun)	chew (noun)
	biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
	a wad of something chewable as tobacco

eat (verb)	chew (verb)
cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid	chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
take in solid food
eat a meal; take a meal
take in food; used of animals only
use up (resources or materials)
worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way