masticate
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tɪˌkeɪt verb (used with object), verb (used without object), mas·ti·cat·ed, mas·ti·cat·ing.
1.
to chew.
2.
to reduce to a pulp by crushing or kneading, as rubber.
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World English Dictionary
masticate (ˈmæstɪˌkeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to chew (food) |
| 2. | to reduce (materials such as rubber) to a pulp by crushing, grinding, or kneading |
| [C17: from Late Latin masticāre, from Greek mastikhan to grind the teeth] | |
| 'masticable | |
| —adj | |
| masti'cation | |
| —n | |
| 'masticator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
masticate
1640s, from L.L. masticat-, pp. stem of masticare (see mastication). Related: Masticated; masticating.
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Medical Dictionary
masticate mas·ti·cate (mās'tĭ-kāt')
v. mas·ti·cat·ed, mas·ti·cat·ing, mas·ti·cates
To chew food.
mas'ti·ca'tion n.
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Example sentences
These mixers use tremendous power to literally chew, or masticate, rubber and solid fillers into an acceptable mixture.
Whether he has a sufficient number of teeth to masticate his food properly and to tear his cartridge quickly and with ease.
Mechanical treatments would grind up or masticate undesirable understory vegetation.
Used for patients who are unwilling or unable to masticate or swallow food.
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