Masticate
Masticate verb - To crush or grind with the teeth.
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Soften and masticate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Soften" instead a verb "Masticate".
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Soften and Masticate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/masticate/soften
Masticate & Soften. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/masticate/soften>.
Soften or Masticate. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/masticate/soften.
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