verb🔗ShareMacerar, ablandarTo soften (something) or separate it into pieces by soaking it in a heated or unheated liquid."The chef macerated the strawberries in balsamic vinegar and sugar to bring out their flavor. "El chef maceró las fresas en vinagre balsámico y azúcar para resaltar su sabor.foodchemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnflaquecer, consumirTo make lean; to cause to waste away."The harsh winter macerated the stray cat, leaving it thin and weak. "El duro invierno consumió al gato callejero, dejándolo delgado y débil.medicinebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubyugar el apetito con una dieta pobre o escasa; mortificarTo subdue the appetite by poor or scanty diet; to mortify."During the strict religious retreat, the monks macerated themselves by eating only plain rice and water. "Durante el estricto retiro religioso, los monjes se mortificaban comiendo solo arroz y agua simples.bodymindsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMortificar, macerarTo mortify the flesh in general."The religious ascetic macerated his body through fasting and self-flagellation, believing it would purify his soul. "El asceta religioso maceraba su cuerpo a través del ayuno y la autoflagelación, creyendo que purificaría su alma.bodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
