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macerate
[ mas-uh-reyt ]
verb (used with object)
macerated, macerating.
- 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)
macerated, macerating.
- to undergo maceration.
- to become thin or emaciated; waste away.
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 soaking
macerated peaches
- to become or cause to become thin
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Derived Forms
- ˈmacerˌater, noun
- ˌmacerˈation, noun
- ˈmacerative, adjective
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Other Words From
- macer·ater macer·ator noun
- macer·ative adjective
- un·macer·ated adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of macerate1
C16: from Latin mācerāre to soften
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Example Sentences
I also scaled far back on the sugar for the macerated berries, letting the vinegar play a more starring role.
From Salon
To keep the shortcakes from turning soggy, the berries are briefly macerated before baking, which keeps them from weeping into the pastry.
From Seattle Times
I love serving it simply with fresh, roasted, macerated or sauteed seasonal fruit.
From Washington Post
We dressed our version up with macerated, syrupy raspberries and fizzy sparkling water for pizzazz.
From Salon
Its rich culture is macerated by violence, its past traumatized almost beyond belief.
From Washington Post
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