mastiquer — meaning in English
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English meaning
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chew
verb To repeatedly bite and grind food with the teeth before swallowing.
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putty
noun A soft, pliable substance used to fix panes of glass in place or fill small gaps and holes.
Senses
mastiquer is used for these senses in English:
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chew
To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.
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putty
(transitive) To fix or fill using putty.
chew — full definition
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verb To repeatedly bite and grind food with the teeth before swallowing.
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verb Informal: to think something over carefully.
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noun A soft sweet, or a small toy or treat meant to be chewed.
