Looking for the meaning of the word MACERATING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MACERATING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Macerate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin macerat- ‘made soft, soaked’, from macerare ‘to soften’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmasəreɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(especially with reference to food) soften or become softened by soaking in a liquid
Short Definition:(of food) soften by soaking in liquid
Examples:- macerate the mustard seeds in vinegar
- the fruit was allowed to macerate before fermentation
Definition:
cause to waste away by fasting
Short Definition:cause to waste away by fasting
Examples:- these men lodged in tombs and macerated themselves with fasting
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