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insalivate

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in⋅sal⋅i⋅vate

[in-sal-uh-veyt]
–verb (used with object), -vat⋅ed, -vat⋅ing.
to mix with saliva, as food.

Origin:
1850–55; in- 2 + salivate


in⋅sal⋅i⋅va⋅tion, noun
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in·sal·i·vate   (ĭn-sāl'ə-vāt')   
tr.v.   in·sal·i·vat·ed, in·sal·i·vat·ing, in·sal·i·vates
To mix (food) with saliva in chewing.
in·sal'i·va'tion n.
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