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title: masseter — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «masseter» in the school dictionary: The strong muscle in each cheek that pulls the lower jaw up, so you can close your mouth and chew. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# masseter

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**Who acts:** that, you, size, masseter, Animals, Grinding · **What happens:** pull up, close, be, help, chew, clench · **To what, where:** lower jaw, mouth, one, you, food, teeth

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«masseter» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [masseter in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/masseter.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The strong muscle in each cheek that pulls the lower jaw up, so you can close your mouth and chew.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:masseter:m1:1
# text = The strong muscle in each cheek that pulls the lower jaw up, so you can close your mouth and chew.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	muscle	muscle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	6	det	_	_
6	cheek	cheek	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	pulls	pull	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	parataxis	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	lower	low	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	11	amod	_	_
11	jaw	jaw	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
12	up	up	ADP	RP	_	8	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
14	so	so	ADV	RB	_	17	advmod	_	_
15	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	17	nsubj	_	_
16	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	17	aux	_	_
17	close	close	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	conj	_	_
18	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	19	nmod:poss	_	_
19	mouth	mouth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	_
20	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
21	chew	chew	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pull up** | present | that | the lower jaw |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent jaw=Theme |
| 2 | **close** | can | you | your mouth and chew |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mouth=Patient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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For its size, it is one of the strongest muscles in the body.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:masseter:m2:1
# text = For its size, it is one of the strongest muscles in the body.
1	For	for	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	size	size	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	strongest	strong	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	11	amod	_	_
11	muscles	muscle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | size | one |  |  |  | for its size; of the strongest muscles in the body | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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The masseter helps you chew your food.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:masseter:x1:1
# text = The masseter helps you chew your food.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	masseter	masseter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	chew	chew	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | the masseter | you |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **chew** | infinitive | you *not said here* | your food |  |  |  |  | vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent food=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Clench your teeth and feel your masseter at the side of your face.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:masseter:x2:1
# text = Clench your teeth and feel your masseter at the side of your face.
1	Clench	clench	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	feel	feel	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	masseter	masseter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	side	side	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
13	face	face	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **clench** | imperative | you *not said here* | your teeth |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tooth=Patient |
| 2 | **feel** | infinitive | you *not said here* | your masseter |  | the side of your face |  |  | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent masseter=Theme at side=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The masseter is a very strong muscle for its size.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:masseter:x3:1
# text = The masseter is a very strong muscle for its size.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	masseter	masseter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	very	very	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	muscle	muscle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	size	size	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the masseter | a strong muscle |  |  |  | for masseter's size | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Animals that chew a lot, like cows, have big masseters.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:masseter:x4:1
# text = Animals that chew a lot, like cows, have big masseters.
1	Animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	3	nsubj	_	_
3	chew	chew	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	lot	lot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	like	like	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	cows	cow	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
11	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	masseters	masseter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **chew** | present | Animals | a lot |  |  |  | like cows | vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Patient |
| 2 | **have** | present | Animals *not said here* | big masseters |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent masseter=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Grinding your teeth at night can make the masseter sore.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:masseter:x5:1
# text = Grinding your teeth at night can make the masseter sore.
1	Grinding	grind	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	csubj	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	masseter	masseter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	sore	sore	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **grind** | gerund |  | your teeth |  |  | night |  | vn carve-21.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tooth=Patient |
| 2 | **make** | can | Grinding | the masseter |  |  |  | sore *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset masseter=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The dentist pressed on my masseter to check it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:masseter:x6:1
# text = The dentist pressed on my masseter to check it.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dentist	dentist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	pressed	press	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	masseter	masseter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	check	check	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **press** | participle |  | the dentist *not said here* |  |  |  | on my masseter | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent on masseter=Theme |
| 2 | **check** | to-infinitive |  | masseter |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |

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