masticate
To chewTo chew (usually food).
» The classroom erupted in laughter when the teacher told Tom to stop masticating in class.
Клас вибухнув від сміху, коли вчитель сказав Тому припинити жувати на уроці.
Клас вибухнув від сміху, коли вчитель сказав Тому, що той — мудрак.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To chew (usually food).
The cow stood, quietly masticating its cud.
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
(transitive)To grind or knead something into a pulp.
меситьmesitʹ
grind and knead
Examples
2 sentencesThe classroom erupted in laughter when the teacher told Tom to stop masticating in class.
Клас вибухнув від сміху, коли вчитель сказав Тому припинити жувати на уроці.
Are you just going to stand there and masticate in front of everyone?
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Latin masticātus, perfect passive participle of masticō (“to chew”), see -ate (verb-fFrom Latin masticātus, perfect passive participle of masticō (“to chew”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Alternatively, back-formation from mastication, either ultimately from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω (mastikháō, “to grind the teeth”). Compare French mastiquer.
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Forms
masticates, masticating, masticated, masticated| Base form | masticate · to masticate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | masticates |
| Present participle | masticating |
| Past simple | masticated |
| Past participle | masticated |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle