masticate

v. 咀嚼

发音

US /ˈmæstɪkeɪt/
AU /ˈmæstɪkeɪt/

词形变化

masticated masticates 三单 masticates masticating masticating 现在分词 masticated 过去式 masticated 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To chew (usually food).

    及物

    The cow stood, quietly masticating its cud.

  2. 2.

    To grind or knead something into a pulp.

    及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 3

chew jaw manducate

上位词 4

work grind grate knead

下位词 8

gum champ crunch munch mumble gnaw chomp chaw

词源

From Latin masticātus, perfect passive participle of masticō (“to chew”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Alternatively, back-formation from mastication, either ultimately from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω (mastikháō, “to grind the teeth”). Compare French mastiquer.

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