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3 | 90% | 4 | To masticate food | |
Mastication Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CHEWING" which means:
- noun
- • Biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow verb
- • To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.
- • To grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth.
- • To think about something; to ponder; to chew over.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She was constantly chewing on her pencil during the exam."
- • "The chewing of tobacco is a common habit in some cultures."
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