masticate [verb]

Definition of masticate:

chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

Synonyms of masticate:

● Chew

● Jaw

● Manducate

● Munch

● Chomp

● Gnaw

● Crunch

● Chew up

● Nibble

● Champ


Opposite/Antonyms of masticate:

● Scarf

● Binge

● Glut

● Gormandize


Sentence/Example of masticate:

The buccal mass of cephalopods includes a pair of jaws termed beaks that are used to masticate prey.