Definition of macerate
English to English verb - separate into constituents by soaking
source: WordNet 3.0 - become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
The tissue macerated in the water.
source: WordNet 3.0 - soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result
Macerate peaches.
The gizzards macerates the food in the digestive system.
source: WordNet 3.0 - cause to grow thin or weak
The treatment emaciated him.
source: WordNet 3.0 - To make lean; to cause to waste away.
source: Webster 1913
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