macerate

• macerate

macerate

Verb

separate into constituents by soaking

Synonyms:

• macerate

Verb

become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking; "the tissue macerated in the water"

Synonyms:

• macerate

Verb

soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result; "macerate peaches"; "the gizzards macerates the food in the digestive system"

Synonyms:

• macerate

Verb

cause to grow thin or weak; "The treatment emaciated him"

Synonyms:

• waste
• emaciate
• macerate