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masticating

/ˈmæstɪkeɪtɪŋ/

/ˈmæstɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/

Translations

masticatingnoun

masticatings

/ˈmæs.tɪ.keɪ.tɪŋ/

Gerund: the act or process of chewing.

Synonyms

masticatinggerund / present participle

/ˈmæstɪkeɪtɪŋ/

/ˈmæstɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/

Used adjectivally as the present participle of "masticate".

жующий

The masticating cow chewed the grass slowly.

Жующая корова медленно жевала траву.

Synonyms

masticateverb

masticating

Gerund

masticated

Past Simple

masticated

Past Participle

masticating

Gerund

/ˈmæstɪkeɪt/

/ˈmæstɪˌkeɪt/

жевать

He likes to masticate his food slowly to savor the taste.

Он любит жевать свою еду медленно, чтобы насладиться вкусом.

Synonyms

Definitions

masticatingnoun

The act or process of chewing food.

Proper masticating is essential for good digestion.

masticatinggerund / present participle

Chewing; engaged in the act of mastication.

The masticating insects caused severe damage to the leaves.

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.