Chewing and Masticating

Chewing

Chewing noun - Biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow.
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Masticating and chewing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Masticating" instead the word "Chewing" as a noun or an adjective. popular alternative

Nearby Words: chew, chewed, chewy

Masticating

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Chewing and masticating are semantically related. You can use "Chewing" instead the word "Masticating" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: masticate, masticated, mastication, masticatory, masticator
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