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Third Person
macerates
Present Participle
macerating
Past Tense
macerated
Past Participle
macerated
1
to soften or break down food by soaking it in a liquid, often a flavored liquid like wine or vinegar
- The chef macerated the strawberries in sugar and balsamic vinegar before serving them over vanilla ice cream.
- To infuse flavor into the meat, she macerated it in a marinade of soy sauce, garlic, and ginger overnight.
- He likes to macerate dried fruits in rum for his holiday fruitcake, giving it a rich and boozy taste.
- Before making sangria, it's essential to macerate the fruit in wine and brandy to impart their flavors into the drink.
- For a refreshing twist, she macerated cucumber slices in lemon juice and mint before adding them to her water pitcher.
2
become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
4
separate into constituents by soaking