verb🔗ShareMacérer, ramollirTo 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. "Le chef a macéré les fraises dans du vinaigre balsamique et du sucre pour faire ressortir leur saveur.foodchemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmaigrir, faire dépérirTo make lean; to cause to waste away."The harsh winter macerated the stray cat, leaving it thin and weak. "Le rude hiver a amaigri le chat errant, le laissant maigre et faible.medicinebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduire l'appétit par une alimentation pauvre ou maigre, mortifierTo 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. "Pendant la retraite religieuse stricte, les moines se mortifiaient en ne mangeant que du riz nature et de l'eau.bodymindsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMortifier, martyriserTo mortify the flesh in general."The religious ascetic macerated his body through fasting and self-flagellation, believing it would purify his soul. "L'ascète religieux mortifiait son corps par le jeûne et l'auto-flagellation, croyant que cela purifierait son âme.bodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
