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- [mas-ti-keyt]
- /ˈmæs tɪˌkeɪt/
- /ˈmæs.tɪ.keɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mas-ti-keyt]
- /ˈmæs tɪˌkeɪt/
Definitions of masticate word
- noun masticate Chew (food). 1
- intransitive verb masticate chew 1
- verb masticate When you masticate food, you chew it. 0
- verb masticate to chew (food) 0
- verb masticate to reduce (materials such as rubber) to a pulp by crushing, grinding, or kneading 0
- verb transitive masticate to chew up (food, etc.) 0
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Origin of masticate
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Late Latin masticātus, past participle of masticāre to chew. See mastic, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Masticate
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masticate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for masticate
verb masticate
- crunch — If you crunch something hard, such as a sweet, you crush it noisily between your teeth.
- gnash — to grind or strike (the teeth) together, especially in rage or pain.
- knead — to work (dough, clay, etc.) into a uniform mixture by pressing, folding, and stretching.
- chomp — If a person or animal chomps their way through food or chomps on food, they chew it noisily.
- grind — to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet: to grind a lens.
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