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. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
Клас вибухнув від сміху, коли вчитель сказав Тому, що той — мудрак. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
shekitten · Tatoeba · CC0Meaning
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. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
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 |
regular · Lesson
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