masticate

verb

ˈma-stə-ˌkāt How to pronounce masticate (audio)
Definition of masticatenext
as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth mindlessly masticated peanuts while watching the baseball game on TV

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Recent Examples of masticate Which masticating juicer is Cold press juicers slowly crush and press fruits and vegetables, producing a high yield of juice that tastes great and retains the bulk of its nutrients. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 At 15 inches tall, the J3 is among the few true masticating juicers that can tuck under a standard American kitchen cabinet. — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 Jan. 2026 As a slow, masticating machine, the J2 spins at just 50 RPM, powerfully squeezing out every last drop. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025 The fruit should not be eaten whole but can be masticated or sucked for its juice, after which its pulp should be discarded. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Nov. 2025 Plus centrifugal juicers produce watery or less healthy juices than masticating/slow juicers. — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025 But the Republicans masticated the issue endlessly Monday nonetheless. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 The opening sequence, where McGuigan shamelessly apes Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes, is reasonably entertaining, and McAvoy masticates the scenery with a winking fervor that befits the project, but the whole thing is unforgivably half-baked. — Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masticate
chew
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  • Phillip Gong Gong, my grandfather, teased her, chewing the gristly meat and semi-raw cabbage chunks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Two guys who coached on the correct side of the ball [defense] chewing it up.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of chew

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“Masticate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masticate. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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