Mastication
Mastication noun - Biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow.
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Wearing away and mastication are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wearing away" instead a noun "Mastication".
Wearing away
Wearing away noun - Geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it.
Mastication and wearing away are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mastication" instead a noun "Wearing away".
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