masticate
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معنی فارسی
جويدن جاييدن خمير کردن نرم کردن
معنی کامل و مثالها
/mas´ti kāt´/vt.
● جویدن، خاییدن
● خرد کردن، ریز ریز کردن، له کردن
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Latin 'masticatus', past participle of 'masticare' (to chew), from Greek 'mastikhan' (to grind the teeth).
مثال
- It is important to masticate food properly for better digestion.
- The dentist advised him to masticate slowly to prevent tooth damage.
- Some animals have strong jaws to masticate tough plant material.
ترکیبهای رایج
Masticate food Masticate slowly Masticate thoroughly
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- grind and knead “masticate rubber” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s something”
- chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth “He jawed his bubble gum” “Chew your food and don't swallow it!” “The cows were masticating the grass” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s” “Somebody ----s something”
مترادفها
verb active
Chew, eat, manducate.