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to salivate
01
to generate saliva, typically triggered by the expectation or smell of delicious food
Intransitive
02
to show eager anticipation or excitement at the thought or sight of something desirable
Intransitive: to salivate at sth | to salivate over sth
salivate
v
salivation
n
salivation
n
Example
As the waiter described the daily special, the diners salivated in anticipation.
The chef's exquisite aroma from the kitchen made the diners salivate in anticipation.
The aroma of freshly baked bread could make anyone salivate.
The thought of the delicious meal ahead caused him to salivate with hunger.
The sight of the juicy watermelon caused everyone to salivate on a hot summer day.
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