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masticar

  • [mast̪iˈkaɾ]

Rhymes with aɾ

Where it comes from

Del latín masticare, con el mismo significado.

verb haber masticado · masticando · habiendo masticado · masticado · mastico · masticas

  1. Moler, triturar algo con los dientes o con la mandíbula.

    Similar: mascar

  2. figurative Rumiar una idea, meditar.

In English

  • spoon-feed to deliver information in as basic a manner as possible
  • chew to crush food with teeth prior to swallowing

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@misc{masticar_2026,
  title = {masticar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/masticar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}