masticate
verb (used with or without object)
to chew.
is masticating
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present progressiveof masticate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Mr Weston," breezed the British Medical Journal, "is masticating a substance which is most serviceable of its class for use under exertion.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 29, 2012
When one is masticating an appetizing meal the digestive system is being prepared for the reception of this meal.
From Vitality Supreme by Bernarr Macfadden
When all of the molars are in this condition, a rubbing sound may be noted when the animal is masticating hay.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.
After a moment, a noise like that made by the mouth when some one is masticating, struck my ears.
From Bagh O Bahar, or Tales of the Four Darweshes by Duncan Forbes
