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- Dictionarymac·er·ate/ˈmasəˌrāt/
verb
- 1. (especially with reference to food) soften or become softened by soaking in a liquid: "macerate the mustard seeds in vinegar"
- 2. cause to grow thinner or waste away, especially by fasting: archaic "these men lodged in tombs and macerated themselves with fasting"
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Macerate means to soften or steep something in fluid, or to cause something to waste away by fasting. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and medical usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Macerate means to leave food in a liquid so that it absorbs the liquid and becomes soft, or to become soft in this way. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see sample sentences and hear the pronunciation.
When you macerate something, you soften it by soaking it in a liquid, often while you're cooking or preparing food. To macerate strawberries, all you have to do is sprinkle sugar on them, which draws out their juices so they become soft and sweet and deliciously saucy.
MACERATE meaning: 1. to leave food in a liquid so that it absorbs the liquid and becomes soft, or to become soft in…. Learn more.
Macerate definition: to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid.. See examples of MACERATE used in a sentence.
Macerate means to soak something in a liquid for a period of time so that it absorbs the liquid. It can also mean to soften, break, or decompose something by soaking, or to become thin or emaciated. See word forms, pronunciation, and usage examples.
Macerate means to make something soft by leaving it in a liquid, or to become soft in this way. Learn how to pronounce, use and spell this word with pictures and example sentences.
