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mas·ti·cate
 masticate
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- pronunciation:
- mae
stih
keIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
masticates, masticating, masticated |
| definition 1: |
to grind (food) with the teeth; chew.
- synonyms:
- chew
- similar words:
- champ, crunch, gnaw, munch, nibble
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| definition 2: |
to knead or grind to a pulp.
- synonyms:
- chew, crush, grind, mash, mill
- similar words:
- bray, kibble, pestle
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| related words: |
gnaw, ruminate |
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| derivations: |
mastication (n.), masticator (n.) |
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