masticate
🇺🇸
/ˈmæstɪkeɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈmæstɪkeɪt/
verb
R
to chew food
It's important to masticate your food well before swallowing.
translation
to chew food
Word Forms
3rd Present
masticates
Past
masticated
Perfect
masticated
Progressive
masticating