masticating

Meanings

• The act of chewing food thoroughly before swallowing.

  - "When you eat an apple, you must masticate it properly before swallowing."
  - "If you have trouble swallowing large pieces of food, try masticating it more thoroughly before swallowing."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with masticating
masticate , create , destinate , hastenate , mediate , remediately , substitutate

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Homophones

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1. masters, mastiff, masturbate
   

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Variants

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masticate , masticated , masticates , masticating , mastication , mastications , masticator , masticators

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Forms

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Masticating (present participle), Masticate (verb), Masticator (noun)

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Etymology

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The word 'masticating' comes from the Latin word 'masticare', which means 'to chew' or 'to grind'.

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Culture

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In various cultures, masticating has been considered an important aspect of food consumption. For instance, in traditional Indian culture, it is believed that proper masticating helps in the better absorption of nutrients by the body. Similarly, in some African and Middle Eastern cultures, chewing the food thoroughly before swallowing is considered an essential part of the dining experience.

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