macerate
[ mas-uh-reyt ]
/ ˈmæs əˌreɪt /
verb (used with object), mac·er·at·ed, mac·er·at·ing.
to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid.
to soften or decompose (food) by the action of a solvent.
to cause to grow thin.
verb (used without object), mac·er·at·ed, mac·er·at·ing.
to undergo maceration.
to become thin or emaciated; waste away.
Nearby words
macedonia, macedonian, maceió, macer, maceral, macerate, maceration, macewen's sign, macewen's triangle, macfarlane, macgillicuddy's reeks
Origin of macerate
SYNONYMS FOR macerate
Related formsmac·er·at·er, mac·er·a·tor, nounmac·er·a·tive, adjectiveun·mac·er·at·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for macerate
macerate
/ (ˈmæsəˌreɪt) /
verb
to soften or separate or be softened or separated as a result of soaking
to break up or cause to break up by soakingmacerated peaches
to become or cause to become thin
Derived Formsmacerater or macerator, nounmacerative, adjectivemaceration, noun
Word Origin for macerate
C16: from Latin mācerāre to soften
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Medicine definitions for macerate
macerate
[ măs′ə-rāt′ ]
v.
To make soft by soaking or steeping in a liquid.
To separate into constituents by soaking.
n.
A substance prepared or produced by macerating.
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