masticate
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Definition of masticate
1 : to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew The cows were masticating their food.
2 : to soften or reduce to pulp by crushing or kneading
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Synonyms
bite (on), champ, chaw, chew, chomp (on), crunch (on), gnaw (on), nibble
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English Language Learners Definition of masticate
: to chew (food)
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Medical Definition of masticate
1 : to grind, crush, and chew (food) with or as if with the teeth in preparation for swallowing
2 : to soften or reduce to pulp by crushing or kneading
: to make the motions involved in masticating food
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