masticated

Verb

Past tense and past participle of 'masticate': to have chewed food thoroughly with the teeth.

ریشه

From Latin 'masticatus', past participle of 'masticare' (to chew), from Greek 'mastikhan' (to grind the teeth).

مثال

• He had masticated the tough meat before swallowing it.
• The food was well masticated before being swallowed.
• She had masticated the gum until it lost its flavor.