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(verb) soften and cause to disintegrate as a result; "macerate peaches" |
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Related Words: soften |
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(verb) become soft or disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking; "the tissue macerated in the water" |
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Related Words: soften |
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(verb) cause to grow thin or weak; "The treatment emaciated him" |
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Synonyms: emaciate, waste |
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Related Words: debilitate, drain, enfeeble |
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