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View usage for: (mæsəreɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense macerates, present participle macerating, past tense, past participle maceratedverbIf you macerate food, or if it macerates, you soak it in a liquid for a period of time so that it absorbs the liquid. I like to macerate the food in liqueur for a few minutes before serving. [VERB noun + in] Cognac is also used to macerate and flavour ingredients and casseroles. [VERB noun] Seal tightly then leave for four to five days to macerate. [VERB] Synonyms: soften, soak, steep, squash More Synonyms of macerate macerate in British English (ˈmæsəˌreɪt) verb1. to soften or separate or be softened or separated as a result of soaking 2. to break up or cause to break up by soaking macerated peaches 3. to become or cause to become thin Derived forms macerater (ˈmacerˌater) or macerator (ˈmacerˌator) noun macerative (ˈmacerative) adjective maceration (ˌmacerˈation) noun Word origin C16: from Latin mācerāre to soften macerate in American English (ˈmæsərˌeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmacerˌated or ˈmacerˌating1. to soften and break down into component parts by soaking in liquid for some time; specif., to soften and break down (food)in the digestive system 2. to steep (fruit or vegetables) as in wine or liquor 3. Loosely to break, tear, chop, etc. into bits 4. to cause to waste away or grow thin verb intransitive5. to undergo maceration; waste away; grow thin Derived forms maceration (ˌmacerˈation) noun macerator (ˈmacerˌator) noun Word origin < L maceratus, pp. of macerare, to make soft or tender, weaken, harass < IE base * māk-, to knead > Latvian màcu, to squeeze Synonyms of 'macerate'soften, soak, steep, squash More Synonyms of macerate Definition to soften or be softened by soaking I like to macerate the food in liqueur for a few minutes before serving. Additional synonymsDefinition to soak or be soaked in order to extract flavour teas made by infusing the roots of herbs Synonyms brew, soak, steep, saturate, immerse, macerateDefinition to beat or crush into a mash Mash the bananas with a fork. Synonyms smash, crush, pulp, pound, beat, whip, soften, squash, mince, purée, liquidize, macerateDefinition to reduce a material to pulp Onions can be boiled and pulped to a puree. Synonyms crush, squash, mash, pulverize, triturate- ma
- macabre
- mace
- macerate
- Machiavellian
- machinate
- machination
Additional synonymsDefinition to put or lie in a liquid so as to become thoroughly wet Soak the beans for two hours. Synonyms steep, immerse, submerge, infuse, marinate, dunk, submerse Definition to press or squeeze (something) so as to flatten it She made clay models and squashed them flat again. Synonyms crush, press, flatten, mash, pound, smash, distort, pulp, compress, stamp on, trample down Definition to soak or be soaked in a liquid in order to soften or cleanse green beans steeped in olive oil Synonyms soak, immerse, marinate, damp, submerge, drench, moisten, macerate, souse, imbrue (rare) |