masticate

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To chew (usually food). transitive
    — The cow stood, quietly masticating its cud.
  2. To grind or knead something into a pulp. transitive

词形变化

masticates present,singular,third-person masticating participle,present masticated participle,past masticated past

词汇关系

衍生词
masticable masticator nonmasticating premasticate remasticate unmasticated
相关词
mastic mastication masticatory

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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