Mastication
Mastication noun - Biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow.
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Synonyms for Mastication
Munching and mastication are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Munching" instead a noun "Mastication".
Munching
Mastication and munching are semantically related. You can use "Mastication" instead a noun "Munching".
Nearby Word: munched
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Related pairs
- gluttony and mastication
- gluttony and munching
- bite and mastication
- bite and munching
- rumination and mastication
- rumination and munching
- consumption and mastication
- consumption and munching
- devouring and mastication
- devouring and munching
- feeding and mastication
- feeding and munching
- chewing and mastication
- chewing and munching
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