mandibulate
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Example:Swallowing is the opposite of chewing, where the food is not broken down in the mouth but rather passes directly to the digestive system.
Definition:To take in something through the mouth without breaking it down, as with food moving directly from the mouth to the esophagus.
From swallow
Example:Ingesting food does not involve the specific mandibulate motion of chewing.
Definition:To take food or liquid into the body, usually through the mouth, which may involve less direct manipulation of the food than chewing.
From ingest
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