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masticate

/ˈmæstɪkeɪt/

/ˈmæstɪˌkeɪt/

Translations

masticateverb

masticated

Past Simple

masticated

Past Participle

masticating

Gerund

/ˈmæstɪkeɪt/

/ˈmæstɪˌkeɪt/

He took his time to masticate the steak thoroughly before swallowing.

Il a pris son temps pour mâcher le steak soigneusement avant d’avaler.

Additional translations

mastiquerSoutenu ou technique.

broyerEmploi technique pour des matières ou des substances.

Synonyms

masticateverb

To chew food in the mouth to break it down into smaller pieces.

He took his time to masticate the steak thoroughly before swallowing.

To grind, crush, or knead (a material or substance) into a pulp.

Industrial mixers masticate the rubber before it goes into molds.