macerating

ˈmæsəreɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of macerating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

cooking

TECH.

softening by soaking in liquid

TECH.

The macerating fruit was ready for the next step in the recipe.

drenching

soaking

wasting away

TECH.

causing to waste away or become emaciated

TECH.

The macerating disease left the patient extremely weak and thin.

wasting

withering

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Origin of macerating

Latin, macerare (to soften)

Examples of macerating in a sentence

Macerating vegetables is a common technique in cooking.
The macerating condition deteriorated his health rapidly.
Macerating illnesses can be particularly devastating.

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French:imbibé, émaciant, ...
German:einweichend, schwächend, ...
Italian:macerando, debilitante, ...
Spanish:macerado, debilitante, ...
Portuguese:amolecendo, debilitante, ...
Chinese:软化, 消瘦, ...
Japanese:浸す, 衰弱させる, ...
Arabic:مُنْقَع, مُهْزِل, ...
Hebrew:מוּשְׁרֶה, מַכְחִישׁ, ...
Russian:размягчающий, истощающий, ...
Ukrainian:розм'якшення, виснажливий, ...
Hindi:भीगा हुआ, कमज़ोर करनेवाला, ...
Bengali:নরম করা, ক্ষয় করা, ...
Catalan:estovant, debilitant, ...
Czech:macerovaný, vysilující, ...
Danish:blødgørende, svækkende, ...
Dutch:weekmakend, uitputtend, ...
Greek:μαλακώνοντας, εξαντλητικός, ...
Hungarian:ázó, sorvasztó, ...
Khmer:កំពុងត្រាំឲ្យទន់, ធ្វើឱ្យស្គមស្គាំង, ...
Korean:부드럽게 하는, 쇠약하게 하는, ...
Persian:نرم کردن, تحلیل برنده, ...
Polish:macerujący, wyniszczający, ...
Portuguese (BR):amolecendo, debilitante, ...
Romanian:macerat, emaciant, ...
Swedish:macererande, utarmande, ...
Thai:แช่, ทำให้ผอมแห้ง, ...
Turkish:yumuşatıcı, zayıflatıcı, ...
Vietnamese:làm mềm, làm hao mòn, ...

macerate

ˈmæsəˌreɪt

Definition of macerate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

soaking process

Rare

soften or break down by soaking in liquid

Rare

Macerate the fruit in juice overnight.

leach

souse

steep

medical

Rare

cause to grow thin or weak

Rare

The illness macerated his body over time.

attenuate

emaciate

waste

Noun

chemistry

Rare

substance softened by soaking

Rare

The chef used a macerate to enhance the dish's flavor.

mash

pulp

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Origin of macerate

Latin, macerare (to soften)

Examples of macerate in a sentence

She macerated the onions until they were translucent.
The harsh diet began to macerate her frame.
Stress can macerate one's health significantly.
The laboratory analyzed the macerate for its chemical properties.
A macerate was prepared to test the reaction speed.

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French:macerer, macération, ...
German:mazerieren, Mazerat, ...
Italian:macerare, macerato, ...
Spanish:macerar, macerado, ...
Portuguese:macarar, macerado, ...
Chinese:浸泡, 浸泡物, ...
Japanese:浸す, マセレート, ...
Arabic:نَقَعَ, منقوع, ...
Hebrew:לְהַשְׁרוֹת, חומר מושרה, ...
Russian:замачивать, мацерат, ...
Ukrainian:замочувати, м'якоть, ...
Hindi:भिगोना, मेसरेट, ...
Bengali:ভিজিয়ে নরম করা, ভেজানো পদার্থ, ...
Catalan:macerar, macerat, ...
Czech:macerovat, macerát, ...
Danish:macerere, macerat, ...
Dutch:macereren, maceratie, ...
Greek:μουλιάζω, μαλάκωμα, ...
Hungarian:áztatni, kivonat, ...
Khmer:ត្រាំឱ្យទន់, ម៉ាសេរ៉ាត, ...
Korean:담가 두다, 불린 것, ...
Persian:خیساندن, ماده نرم شده, ...
Polish:macerować, macerat, ...
Portuguese (BR):macerar, macerado, ...
Romanian:a macera, macerat, ...
Swedish:macerera, macerat, ...
Thai:แช่ให้นุ่ม, สารที่นุ่มขึ้น, ...
Turkish:suda bekletmek, macerat, ...
Vietnamese:ngâm mềm, chất ngâm, ...

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Definition of macerating - Reverso English Dictionary

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