Lingaku- to chew
- to masticate
- to ruminate
- to mull over
Generated: This refers to the action of using the teeth to break down food into smaller pieces to aid in digestion.
He keeps chewing while eating the apple.
Generated: This is a more formal term that also means to chew, emphasizing the process of breaking down food through the action of the teeth.
The restaurant asks guests to masticate their food slowly.
Generated: This meaning indicates to think deeply or repeatedly about something, analogous to how certain animals chew their cud.
He always ruminates on the issue before making a decision.
Generated: Similar to ruminate, this describes the process of thinking about something carefully and at length.
While mulling over the idea, he discovered a new solution.