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bus⋅ti⋅cate

[buhs-ti-keyt]
–verb (used with object), ‑cat⋅ed, ‑cat⋅ing. Northern U.S.
to break into pieces.
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bus·ti·cate   (bŭs'tĭ-kāt')   
tr.v.   bus·ti·cat·ed, bus·ti·cat·ing, bus·ti·cates Northern U.S.
To break into pieces. See Regional Note at absquatulate.

[bust2 + -icate (as in medicate).]
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