chaw vs masticate
masticate vs chawchaw is a noun but masticate is not a noun.
chaw and masticate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chaw | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| masticate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
masticate is a hypernym of
chaw; that is, masticate is a
word with a broader meaning than chaw:
- chaw: chew without swallowing
- masticate: chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
| chaw (noun) | masticate (noun) |
|---|---|
| a wad of something chewable as tobacco |
| chaw (verb) | masticate (verb) |
|---|---|
| chew without swallowing | chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth |
| grind and knead |
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