manducate manducate /ˈmændjuːkeɪt/

verb

1. Chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth  ( jaw , manducate , masticate , chew )
   chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
    He jawed his bubble gum
   He jawed his bubble gum
    Chew your food and don't swallow it!
   Chew your food and don't swallow it!
    The cows were masticating the grass
   The cows were masticating the grass