Definition of Macerate
Macerate
ma·cer·ate
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(verb)
To soften or break down food, especially meat, by soaking it in a liquid.
e.g. The chef likes to macerate the strawberries in balsamic vinegar before serving.
(verb)
to allow something to waste away or grow thinner, especially by excessive fasting;
e.g. She had nearly macerated due to the excessive and unhealthy fasting she was doing.
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