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chew

To move your teeth to bite several times on something like steak.
เคี้ยว khiaaoH

compare

To examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences: to compare two pieces of cloth; to compare the governments of two nations. to consider or describe as similar;
liken: “Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?”

เปรียบเทียบ bpriiapL thiiapF

concentrate

To focus your attention on something without thinking of other things

จดจ่อ johtL jaawL

Also to make a liquid solution that is very strong without being weakened with water or diluted with other liquids.

conflation

Conflation is the merging of two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, or opinions into one, often in error. Conflation is defined as 'fusing blending', but is often used colloquially as 'being equal to' - treating two similar but disparate concepts as the same.


การรวมเข้าด้วยกัน   gaan ruam kâo dûai gan
Word-by-Word Breakdown:
การ (gaan) Meaning: A prefix used to nominalise verbs, turning them into abstract nouns (similar to "-tion" or "-ing" in English).
รวม (ruam) Meaning: To combine, unite, or gather.
เข้า (kâo) Meaning: To enter, join, or merge into.
ด้วย (dûai) Meaning: With, together, or by means of.
กัน (gan) Meaning: A reciprocal particle meaning "each other" or "together."