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crunch vs masticate

masticate vs crunch

crunch is a noun but masticate is not a noun.

crunch and masticate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crunch Yes No Yes No
masticate No No Yes No
As verbs, masticate is a hypernym of crunch; that is, masticate is a word with a broader meaning than crunch:
  • crunch: crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound
  • masticate: chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
Other hypernyms of crunch include chew, jaw, manducate.
crunch (noun) masticate (noun)
the act of crushing
the sound of something crunching
a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
crunch (verb) masticate (verb)
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
make a crushing noise grind and knead
crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound
press or grind with a crushing noise
Difference between crunch and masticate

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