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macerate

[ mas-uh-reyt ]

verb (used with object)

macerated, macerating.
  1. to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid.
  2. to soften or decompose (food) by the action of a solvent.
  3. to cause to grow thin.


verb (used without object)

macerated, macerating.
  1. to undergo maceration.
  2. to become thin or emaciated; waste away.

    Synonyms: , , ,

macerate

/ ˈæəˌɪ /

verb

  1. to soften or separate or be softened or separated as a result of soaking
  2. to break up or cause to break up by soaking

    macerated peaches

  3. to become or cause to become thin
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈˌٱ, noun
  • ˌˈپDz, noun
  • ˈپ, adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of macerate1

1540–50; < Latin 峦ٳܲ (past participle of to make soft, weaken, steep); -ate 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of macerate1

C16: from Latin 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.

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To keep the shortcakes from turning soggy, the berries are briefly macerated before baking, which keeps them from weeping into the pastry.

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I love serving it simply with fresh, roasted, macerated or sauteed seasonal fruit.

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We dressed our version up with macerated, syrupy raspberries and fizzy sparkling water for pizzazz.

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Its rich culture is macerated by violence, its past traumatized almost beyond belief.

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