What does "masticate" mean?
Masticate: To grind or crush with, or as with, the teeth and prepare for swallowing and digestion; to chew; as, to masticate food.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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