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masticate [′mas·tə‚kāt] (chemical engineering) To process rubber on a machine to make it softer and more pliable before mixing with other substances. (physiology) To chew. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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With his thick, slobbered s's and gurgled g's, Ganz masticates his words like a toddler weeping over a playground bruise. For purees and ice creams, a Champion juicer, which masticates the fruit and vegetables, is employed to create smooth nut butters and frozen desserts with a creamy mouth feel. As a woman both smug in her misplaced confidence and intriguingly unpredictable, Keaton masticates reams of complicated dialogue with seasoned and seamless professionalism. |
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