macerate
VERB
/mæsə,reɪt/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M
macerate is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3A1C3E1R1A1T1E1
3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does macerate mean?
VERB · 4 SENSES
1
Cause to grow thin or weak.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
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2
Become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking.
“the tissue macerated in the water”
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3
Separate into constituents by soaking.
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4
Soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result.
“macerate peaches”
“the gizzards macerates the food in the digestive system”
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