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masticate

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  1. 1. v. t. To grind or crush with, or as with, the teeth and prepare for swallowing and digestion; to chew; as, to masticate food. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. grind and knead Source: wordnet
  3. 3. v. chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth Source: wordnet
  4. 4. To grind or crush with, or as with, the teeth and prepare for swallowing and digestion; to chew; as, to masticate food. Source: webster
  5. 5. To grind or crush with, or as with, the teeth and prepare forswallowing and digestion; to chew; as, to masticate food. Source: adambom

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masticmastic treemasticablemasticadormasticatedmasticatermasticatesmasticatingmasticationmasticatormasticatoryMasticatory (pl.)mastichmasticin

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