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Meaning of
masticate
in English
masticate
us
/məˈstɪkeɪt/
uk
/məˈstɪk.eɪ.təʊ/
#uncommon
Past Tense
masticated
Participle Verb
masticating
Third Person Singular
masticates
Definitions
Verb
to
chew
or
crush
food
;
break
down
The
digestive
system
helps
to
masticate
food
into
smaller
pieces
.
to
grind
or
knead
into
a
pulp
(
substances
,
materials
)
The
worker
had
to
masticate
the
tough
rubber
to
make
it
pliable
.