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to macerate
01
to soften or break down food by soaking it in a liquid, often a flavored liquid like wine or vinegar
Examples
The chef macerated the strawberries in sugar and balsamic vinegar before serving them over vanilla ice cream.
To infuse flavor into the meat, she macerated it in a marinade of soy sauce, garlic, and ginger overnight.
02
become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
03
cause to grow thin or weak
04
separate into constituents by soaking
Lexical Tree
maceration
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