verb Download 🔗Share To soften (something) or separate it into pieces by soaking it in a heated or unheated liquid. Examples : "The chef macerated the strawberries in balsamic vinegar and sugar to bring out their flavor. " food chemistry process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make lean; to cause to waste away. Examples : "The harsh winter macerated the stray cat, leaving it thin and weak. " medicine body physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To subdue the appetite by poor or scanty diet; to mortify. Examples : "During the strict religious retreat, the monks macerated themselves by eating only plain rice and water. " body mind soul Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To mortify the flesh in general. Examples : "The religious ascetic macerated his body through fasting and self-flagellation, believing it would purify his soul. " body physiology medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading