Masticate



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 咀嚼; 把...磨成浆
• ［英］ v. 咀嚼 ( to chew up food) ; 把...磨成浆 ( to grind to a pulp)
• ［记］ mast ( 乳房) +icate -> 原指小孩吃奶 -> 咀嚼
• ［同］ 同根词: mastitis ( 乳腺炎) ; mastodon ( 乳齿象)

Webster Collegiate

verb (-cated; -cating)

• Etymology: Late Latin masticatus, past participle of masticare, from Greek mastichan to gnash the teeth; akin to Greek masasthai to chew — more at mandible
• Date: 1562
• transitive verb
  • 1. to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth ; chew
  • 2. to soften or reduce to pulp by crushing or kneading
• intransitive verb
  • chew
• ? mastication noun
• ? masticator noun

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