Dictionary Check: macerate
"macerate" is a valid word!
Scrabble
12
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Words with Friends
14
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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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