masticate

Meaning

1. (transitive) To chew (usually food).
2. (transitive) To grind or knead something into a pulp.

Synonyms

chew

munch

grind

manducate

champ

jaw

chomp

crunch

flour

gnaw

powderise

knead

mill

pound

💷

puddle

pulverize

rehash

ruminate

scrunch

sip

slurp

suck

well

chew the cud

mouth off

digest

crush

dwell on

Translations

mastiquer

mâcher

masticar

masticare

kauen

kauwen

çiğnemek

مضغ

zerkauen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmæstɪkeɪt/

Etymology

From Latin masticātus, perfect passive participle of masticō (“to chew”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Alternatively, back-formation from mastication, either ultimately from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω (mastikháō, “to grind the teeth”). Compare French mastiquer.