| Back | masticate /MAS-ti-kayt/ |
|---|---|
| Front | verb tr., intr. 1. To chew. 2. To reduce to pulp by crushing and grinding. [From Latin masticare (to chew), from Greek mastikhan (to gnash the teeth). Earliest documented use: 1562. A synonym of this word is fletcherize.] “Don’t chew with mouth open: Thy beauty causeth every head to turn. Thy comeliness could launch a thousand ships. But suitors will be few till thou dost learn To masticate with firmly closed lips. (Nan Reiner, Alexandria)” - Pat Myers; Rhymes & Misdemeanors; The Washington Post; Jun 14, 2015. “Ansari helpfully masticates their findings down for a general audience.” - Helen Lewis; Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari review; The Guardian (London, UK); Jun 4, 2015. |
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