masticate

Verb

Meaning

To grind or crush with, or as with, the teeth and prepare for swallowing and digestion; to chew; as, to masticate food.

Source: Webster's dictionary

jaw chew manducate crump munch gnaw champ chump eat consume bite crush gum dispatch chewing

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build scarf glut nibble binge gormandize

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work grind grate knead

munch gnaw champ gum crunch mumble

He jawed his bubble gum Source: Internet

Chew your food and don't swallow it! Source: Internet

The cows were masticating the grass Source: Internet

masticate rubber Source: Internet