macerate

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(mac-er-ate) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. 1 to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid; 2 become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking; 3 cause to grow thin or weak

Example Sentence

The recipe calls for us to macerate the peaches.

Synonyms

soften; steep; soak; separate; soften by soaking

Antonyms

dry; harden

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