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masseter

/məˈsɛtər/ /ˈmæsətər/

Meanings
noun
The large muscle which raises the under jaw, and assists in mastication.

Examples :

"Simple Example: "Chewing gum can strengthen your masseter muscle, making your jaw feel tired." More descriptive (but still simple): "When Sarah eats a crunchy apple, she can feel her masseter muscle working in her cheek." "
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Related Words

Illustration descriptive

descriptive noun

/dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/

(grammar) An adjective (or other descriptive word)

"The descriptive words in the student's essay painted a vivid picture of the historical event. "

Illustration strengthen

strengthen verb

/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/

To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

"strengthen a muscle"

Illustration assists

assists noun

/əˈsɪsts/

A helpful action or an act of giving.

"The foundation gave a much needed assist to the shelter."

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration simple

simple noun

/ˈsɪmpəl/

A herbal preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.

"My grandmother's cough syrup is a simple; it's made from just one type of herb. "

Illustration crunchy

crunchy noun

/ˈkɹʌntʃi/

(usually in the plural) A pellet of dry cat food.

"The cat prefers the salmon-flavored crunchy to the chicken-flavored one. "

Illustration raises

raises noun

/ˈreɪzɪz/

An increase in wages or salary; a rise (UK).

"The boss gave me a raise."

Illustration muscle

muscle noun

/ˈmʌs.əl/

A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

Illustration working

working noun

/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/

(usually in the plural) Operation; action.

"The construction crew's working on the new school building is going smoothly. "

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example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "

Illustration chewing

chewing verb

/ˈtʃuːɪŋ/ /ˈtʃuːɪn/

To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

"The cow was slowly chewing its grass. "

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large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "