masticating

Verb

Present participle of 'masticate': chewing food thoroughly with the teeth.

ریشه

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

مثال

• The cow was masticating the grass in the field.
• He was masticating the tough meat before swallowing.
• She was masticating the gum while thinking.