Masticate: meaning, definitions and examples

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masticate

 

[ หˆmรฆstษชkeษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

chewing food

To chew (food). It is a process of breaking down food into smaller pieces using the teeth and jaws. Mastication is an important part of the digestive system.

Synonyms

bite, chew, gnaw

Examples of usage

  • I take my time to masticate my food properly.
  • She was advised to masticate slowly to aid digestion.
Context #2 | Verb

grinding or crushing

To grind or crush (something) into a pulp. It can also refer to the action of crushing something between the teeth or jaws.

Synonyms

crush, grind, pulverize

Examples of usage

  • The machine masticates the ingredients to make a smooth paste.
  • He masticated the herbs to release their flavors.

Translations

Translations of the word "masticate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น masticar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฌเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kauen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengunyah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผuฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ’€ๅšผใ™ใ‚‹ (ใใ—ใ‚ƒใใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรขcher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ masticar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงiฤŸnemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์”น๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู…ุถุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพvรฝkat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’€ๅšผ (jว”juรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพveฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tyggja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะนะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ”แƒญแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงeynษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ masticar

Etymology

The word 'masticate' comes from the Latin word 'masticare', which means 'to chew'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe the action of chewing or grinding food. The process of mastication is essential for proper digestion and nutrient absorption in the human body.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,355, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.