What is the meaning of masticate?

verb

  • Grind and knead.
    • usage: "masticate rubber"
  • Chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth.
    • usage: "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it"; "The cows were masticating the grass"
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