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verb
- 1. (especially with reference to food) soften or become softened by soaking in a liquid: "macerate the mustard seeds in vinegar"
- 2. cause to waste away by fasting: archaic "these men lodged in tombs and macerated themselves with fasting"
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MACERATE definition: 1. to leave food in a liquid so that it absorbs the liquid and becomes soft, or to become soft in…. Learn more.
1. : to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting. 2. : to cause to become soft or separated into constituent elements by or as if by steeping in fluid. broadly : steep, soak. intransitive verb. : to soften and wear away especially as a result of being wetted or steeped. maceration. ˌma-sə-ˈrā-shən. noun. macerator. ˈma-sə-ˌrā-tər. noun.
vb. 1. (General Physics) to soften or separate or be softened or separated as a result of soaking. 2. (Cookery) to break up or cause to break up by soaking: macerated peaches. 3. to become or cause to become thin. [C16: from Latin mācerāre to soften] ˈmacerˌater, ˈmacerˌator n. ˈmacerative adj. ˌmacerˈation n.
Macerate definition: to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid.. See examples of MACERATE used in a sentence.
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. I like to macerate the food in liqueur for a few minutes before serving. [VERB noun + in] Cognac is also used to macerate and flavour ingredients and casseroles. [VERB noun]
MACERATE meaning: 1. to leave food in a liquid so that it absorbs the liquid and becomes soft, or to become soft in…. Learn more.
When you macerate something, you soften it by soaking it in a liquid, often while you're cooking or preparing food. To macerate strawberries, all you have to do is sprinkle sugar on them, which draws out their juices so they become soft and sweet and deliciously saucy.
Definition of macerate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "MACERATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Jun 13, 2024 · 1. 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. 2. to steep (fruit or vegetables) as in wine or liquor. 3. Loosely. to break, tear, chop, etc. into bits.
