Fletcherize

or fletch·er·ize

[ flech-uh-rahyz ]

verb (used with or without object)

, Fletch·er·ized, Fletch·er·iz·ing.

1. to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly.
2. to consider deliberately; meditate thoroughly on; chew over:

   The two extra months at sea gave him an insight into a great business, and he had the time to fletcherize his ideas.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Fletcherize¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; Fletcherism, -ize

Example Sentences

At first people who Fletcherize or chew their food perfectly, usually lose weight.

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Eat slowly, Fletcherize each mouthful, it will reduce you, give you a new taste of flavors not known to the glutton.

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Women must learn to fletcherize freedom if it is not to give them indigestion of purpose.

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The raffish mongrel was apparently endeavouring to fletcherize a complete stranger of the Sealyham family.

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The two extra months at sea gave him an insight into a great business, and he had the time to fletcherize his ideas.

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