macerate
verb (used with object)
to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid.
has been macerating
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present perfect progressiveof macerate (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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When we first meet her, Roberta has been macerating for years.
From New York Times ● Jul. 9, 2019
