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salivate

verb

produce saliva

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈsælɪveɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. produce saliva

    “We salivated when he described the great meal”

verb

  1. be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something

    “She was salivating over the raise she anticipated”

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Example Sentences

We salivated when he described the great meal
She was salivating over the raise she anticipated

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