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Masticate

Mas′ti-cate

,

Verb.

T.

[

imp. & p. p.

Masticated

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Masticating

.]

[L.

masticatus

, p. p. of

masticare

to chew, prob. fr.

mastiche

mastic. See

.]

To grind or crush with, or as with, the teeth and prepare for swallowing and digestion; to chew;

as, to

masticate

food

.