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Main Entry: mas·ti·cate Function: verb Inflected Form(s): -cat·ed; -cat·ing Etymology: Late Latin masticatus, past participle of masticare, from Greek mastichan to gnash the teeth; akin to Greek masasthai to chew -- more at MANDIBLE Date: 1649 transitive senses 1 : to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth in preparation for swallowing : CHEW 2 : to soften or reduce to pulp by crushing or kneading intransitive senses : CHEW - mas·ti·ca·tion /"mas-t&-'kA-sh&n/ noun - mas·ti·ca·tor /'mas-t&-"kA-t&r/ noun
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