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masticate

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Main Entry:
mas·ti·cate Listen to the pronunciation of masticate
Pronunciation:
\ˈmas-tə-ˌkāt\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
mas·ti·cat·ed; mas·ti·cat·ing
Etymology:
Late Latin masticatus, past participle of masticare, from Greek mastichan to gnash the teeth; akin to Greek masasthai to chew — more at mandible
Date:
1562
transitive verb 1 : to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew 2 : to soften or reduce to pulp by crushing or kneading intransitive verb : chew
— mas·ti·ca·tion Listen to the pronunciation of mastication \ˌmas-tə-ˈkā-shən\ noun
— mas·ti·ca·tor Listen to the pronunciation of masticator \ˈmas-tə-ˌkā-tər\ noun
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