English Explanatory Dictionary

manducate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To chew (something); to masticate.
  2. To eat (something).

Word forms

manducate manducates manducating manducated

Etymology

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin mandūcātus, perfect passive participle of to chew, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Cognate with French manger.

Related words

manducation manger

Derived words

manducator manducatory
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