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macerate [ mássə rayt ]

transitive and intransitive verb (3rd person present singular macerates, present participle macerating, past and past participle macerated)

Definition:

1. soften by soaking: to soften something by soaking it in liquid, or become soft by soaking in liquid

2. separate by soaking: to make something break up into pieces or into its various parts by soaking it in liquid, or break up in this way

3. reduce or waste away: to make somebody or something thin or lean, or become thin or lean, especially by starvation or fasting

noun (plural macerates)

Definition:

something produced by soaking: something prepared by soaking in a liquid

[Mid-16th century. < Latin macerat-, past participle of macere 'soften']

macerater noun

maceration [ mássə ráysh'n ] noun

macerative [ mássərətiv ] adjective