macerate

(noun, verb)

noun

1. A macerated substance.

verb

1. separate into constituents by soaking

Definition categories: change, separate

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

- the tissue macerated in the water

Definition categories: change, soften

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

- macerate peaches

- the gizzards macerates the food in the digestive system

Definition categories: change, soften

4. cause to grow thin or weak

Similar word(s): emaciate, waste

Definition categories: change, debilitate, drain, enfeeble