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Definition of masticate verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

masticate

verb

NAmE//ˈmæstəˌkeɪt//

[intransitive] (technology)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they masticate

he / she / it masticates

past simple masticated

-ing form masticating

to chew food

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mastication

NAmE//ˌmæstəˈkeɪʃn//

noun [uncountable] a fiber-rich diet that encourages masticationSee masticate in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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