Masticate

v. t.

1.

To grind or crush with, or as with, the teeth and prepare for swallowing and digestion; to chew; as, to masticate food. [imp. & p. p. Masticated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Masticating .]

Verb	1.	masticate - grind and knead; "masticate rubber"
	2.	masticate - chew (food); "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass" Synonyms: chew, manducate, jaw

bite, bruise, champ, chaw, chew, chew the cud, chew up, chomp, chump, crunch, crush, gnash, gnaw, grind, gum, macerate, mash, mouth, mumble, munch, nibble, pulp, pulpify, ruminate, scrunch, smash, squash