How to pronounce fletcherize

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What fletcherize means

verb

To chew each bite dozens of times before swallowing

In a sentence: Grandpa fletcherized his toast so slowly that we finished breakfast long before he did.

Where it comes from: It's named after Horace Fletcher, who told people to chew their food this way.

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