macerate

[ˈmæsəreɪt] [ˈmæsəˌret]
  • 过去式:macerated;
  • 现在分词:macerating;
  • 例句
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    • Verb
      1. separate into constituents by soaking
      2. become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking;
      "the tissue macerated in the water"
      3. soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result;
      "macerate peaches""the gizzards macerates the food in the digestive system"
      4. cause to grow thin or weak;
      "The treatment emaciated him"
    行业词典
    • 医学: 浸渍,浸软:见maceration;