question vs chew over

chew over vs question

question is a noun but chew over is not a noun.

question and chew over both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
question	Yes	No	Yes	No
chew over	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, chew over is a hypernym of question; that is, chew over is a word with a broader meaning than question:

question: place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
chew over: reflect deeply on a subject

Other hypernyms of question include contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over.

question (noun)	chew over (noun)
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
an instance of questioning
the subject matter at issue
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
an informal reference to a marriage proposal

question (verb)	chew over (verb)
pose a question	reflect deeply on a subject
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
pose a series of questions to
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

Difference between question and chew over

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