🍞masticate

verb
/ˈmæstɪkeɪt/

Meaning

to chew food thoroughly before swallowing

Example Sentences

He slowly masticated the bread before swallowing.

Synonyms

chew, crunch, grind, munch

Antonyms

swallow, gulp

Collocations

masticate food, masticate thoroughly, slowly masticate

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