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masticate

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masticate /ˈmæstəˌkeɪt/ verb
masticates; masticated; masticating
masticate
/ˈmæstəˌkeɪt/
verb
masticates; masticated; masticating
Britannica Dictionary definition of MASTICATE
technical
: to chew (food)
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— mastication

/ˌmæstəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]