English dictionary
Hint: With the Firefox addon you can search this dictionary from the browsers search field.
English verb: masticate | |||
| 1. | masticate (contact) grind and knead | ||
| Samples | Masticate rubber. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | knead, work | ||
| 2. | masticate (consumption) chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth | ||
| Samples | He jawed his bubble gum. Chew your food and don't swallow it!. The cows were masticating the grass. | ||
| Synonyms | chew, jaw, manducate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | grate, grind | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | champ, champ, chaw, chomp, crunch, gnaw, gum, mumble, munch | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk