Meaning Of The Word Macerate

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What's The Definition Of Macerate?

macerate
verb: If you macerate food, or if it macerates, you soak it in a liquid for a period of time so that it absorbs the liquid.

macerate in American English
to soften and break down into component parts by soaking in liquid for some time; specif., to soften and break down (food) in the digestive system
to undergo maceration; waste away; grow thin
intransitive verb: to undergo maceration
transitive verb: to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid

macerate in British English
verb: to soften or separate or be softened or separated as a result of soaking

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