Dictionary Check: macerate

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Scrabble 12 points
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Definition

noun

a macerated substance, sometimes used to infuse vodka with flavor.

verb

separate into constituents by soaking

verb

become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking

Example: "the tissue macerated in the water"
verb

soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result

Example: "macerate peaches"
verb

cause to grow thin or weak

Example: "The treatment emaciated him"
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