This is the 7861st most frequent Japanese word.
噛み締める
"噛み締める" means "to savor deeply" or "to chew thoroughly while appreciating something."
In this sentence, '噛み締める' is used metaphorically to express thoroughly appreciating a moment or feeling.
幸せな瞬間を噛み締めることができました。
I was able to savor the happy moments.
Here, '噛み締める' figuratively signifies silently enduring and containing an emotion.
彼女は怒りを噛み締めて、静かに話を続けた。
She held back her anger and continued speaking calmly.
In this usage, '噛み締める' conveys absorbing and reflecting on the meaning of words during reading.