macerate [verb]
Definition of macerate:
- To soften or break into pieces by soaking in a liquid.
- To cause to waste away or become emaciated.
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Sentence/Example of macerate:
To make a delicious strawberry sauce, you need to macerate the berries in sugar overnight.
The chef decided to macerate the meat in a mixture of wine and herbs to enhance its flavor.
She left the bread to macerate in milk before adding it to the pudding mixture.
Over time, the constant exposure to water began to macerate the wooden beams.
The dermatologist warned that if the skin is not dried properly, it could macerate and become infected.
The instructions said to macerate the dried fruit in brandy for at least 24 hours.
He learned that too much exposure to the elements could macerate the leather of his boots.
The wine maker explained how they macerate the grapes to extract the maximum flavor.
After soaking in the rain for hours, his clothes began to macerate.
She used a special solution to macerate the herbs, releasing their essential oils.