noun🔗ShareA macerated substance."After the heavy rain, the road was covered in a brown, pulpy macerate of leaves and mud. "substancematerialfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo soften (something) or separate it into pieces by soaking it in a heated or unheated liquid."To make applesauce, you can macerate the sliced apples in water overnight to soften them before cooking. "foodchemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make lean; to cause to waste away."The long illness began to macerate her body, leaving her weak and frail. "medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo subdue the appetite by poor or scanty diet; to mortify."The monk chose to macerate his desires by eating only plain bread and water each day. "mindsoulbodyreligionphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mortify the flesh in general."The student chose to macerate herself with rigorous study, hoping to improve her grades. "bodysufferingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
