Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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masticate | No | No | Yes | No |
chew | Yes | No | Yes | No |
masticate (noun) | chew (noun) |
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biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow | |
a wad of something chewable as tobacco |
masticate (verb) | chew (verb) |
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chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth | chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth |
grind and knead |