masticates is masticate's Simple Present

masticate

US [ˈmæstɪˌkeɪt]

UK [ˈmæstɪkeɪt]

Simple Present：masticates Present Participle：masticating Past Tense：masticated

Synonym

v.	1. 嚼,咀嚼;撕捏;素炼

1.	咀嚼咀字的解释---在线新华字典 ... 同本义〖 taste〗咀嚼〖 chew;masticate〗 “嘴”俗作咀〖 mouth〗 ... xh.5156edu.com\|Based on 218 pages
2.	素炼素的解释- 素翻译 -... ... 体素 tissue ~corpus possessionis ~tissue 素炼 masticate~mastication 核素 nuclein ~1. ... www.dic123.com\|Based on 13 pages
3.	撕捏 M3_专业词汇_专业英语... ... masticable 可咀嚼的；可撕捏的 masticate 咀嚼；嚼碎；撕捏；捏和 masticatory substance 助嚼 … www.foodmate.net\|Based on 8 pages