macerate
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