masticating
present participle ofmasticate
masticate
verb[IorT]
medicalspecializeduk/ˈmæs.tɪ.keɪt/us/ˈmæs.tə.keɪt/tochew(=crushwith theteeth)food
to chew food
- chewMake sure you chew your food thoroughly.
- biteShe bit into the apple.
- nibbleShe nibbled on peanuts while waiting for her dinner to cook.
- munchHe munched popcorn throughout the whole film.
- crunchShe was crunching on an apple.
- chompHe was chomping a chocolate bar.
Biting, chewing & swallowing
- bit
- bite
- biter
- champ
- chew
- chomp
- crunch
- dunk
- gnaw
- lick
- masticate
- mastication
- munch
- nibble
- non-biting
- peck
- peck atsomething
- rumination
- suck
- unbitten
Examplesofmasticating
masticating
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
I hope with all my heart they are onlymasticatingand ruminating before they decide to swallow.
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There are several types of electric juicers:masticating, centrifugal, and triturating juicers.
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