Masticate
Masticate verb - To crush or grind with the teeth.
Usage example: mindlessly masticated peanuts while watching the baseball game on TV
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Synonyms for Masticate
Pick and masticate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pick" instead a verb "Masticate".
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Pick and Masticate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/masticate/pick
Masticate & Pick. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/masticate/pick>.
Pick or Masticate. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/masticate/pick.
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