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macerate
noun
verb
a macerated substance, sometimes used to infuse vodka with flavor.
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ˈmæs.ə.ɹeɪt
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noun
a macerated substance, sometimes used to infuse vodka with flavor.
verb
cause to grow thin or weak
“The treatment emaciated him”
verb
soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result
“macerate peaches”
verb
become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
“the tissue macerated in the water”
verb
separate into constituents by soaking
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The treatment emaciated him
macerate peaches
the gizzards macerates the food in the digestive system
the tissue macerated in the water
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