masticate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈmæstɪkeɪt/

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• Hyphenation: mas‧ti‧cate

Verb

Plain form masticate

Third-person singular masticates

Past tense masticated

Past participle masticated

Present participle masticating

1. (transitive) If you masticate on food, you chew it.