masticate

Verb

grind and knead
- "masticate rubber"
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
To chew (usually food).
To grind or knead something into a pulp.

Examples

The cow stood, quietly masticating its cud.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Synonyms

chew, jaw, manducate

Scrabble Score: 13

masticate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
masticate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
masticate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

masticate: valid Words With Friends Word