masticates

Verb

Third person singular present tense of 'masticate': chews food thoroughly with the teeth.

ریشه

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

مثال

• He always masticates his food slowly.
• The herbivore masticates plants to extract nutrients.
• She masticates the gum until it loses its flavor.