masticate
verb (used with or without object)
to chew.
masticating
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present participleof masticate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“We’ve been basically clearing the forest of trees that are 8 inches and under, pruning trees up 8 to 10 feet for ladder purposes, and then chipping, masticating or exposing the material that we cut.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
“This never-ending task involves thinning trees with a variety of masticating and chipping equipment, chain saws and through the use of low-intensity ground fire when conditions permit,” officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2022
With large mandibles capable of dismembering and masticating honeybees en masse — and stingers that can puncture beekeeping suits — the V. mandarinia has become an increasing threat to honeybee hives in the U.S.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2021
To consume ugali, which is a cornmeal concoction not unlike a very thick pile of mashed potatoes, you scoop up a small clump with your fingers and manipulate it before masticating it.
From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2015
The horse, which had been contentedly ripping up and masticating a clump of thick grass, stopped then.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
