macerate
English Thesaurus
1. cause to grow thin or weak (verb.change)
cause | : | emaciate, |
definition | : | grow weak and thin or waste away physically (verb.change) |
2. soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result (verb.change)
hypernym | : | soften, |
definition | : | make soft or softer (verb.change) |
3. become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking (verb.change)
hypernym | : | soften, |
definition | : | become soft or softer (verb.change) |
verb group | : | macerate, |
definition | : | separate into constituents by soaking (verb.change) |
4. separate into constituents by soaking (verb.change)
hypernym | : | separate, |
definition | : | divide into components or constituents (verb.contact) |
verb group | : | macerate, |
definition | : | become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking (verb.change) |
5. cause to grow thin or weak (verb.change)
derivation | : | wastage, |
definition | : | the process of wasting (noun.process) |
derivation | : | cachexia, cachexy, wasting, |
definition | : | any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease (noun.state) |
6. soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result (verb.change)
derivation | : | maceration, |
definition | : | softening due to soaking or steeping (noun.process) |
7. become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking (verb.change)
derivation | : | macerative, |
definition | : | accompanied by or characterized by maceration (adj.pert) |
8. cause to grow thin or weak (verb.change)
derivation | : | wastage, |
definition | : | the process of wasting (noun.process) |
derivation | : | cachexia, cachexy, wasting, |
definition | : | any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease (noun.state) |
9. soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result (verb.change)
derivation | : | maceration, |
definition | : | softening due to soaking or steeping (noun.process) |
10. become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking (verb.change)
derivation | : | macerative, |
definition | : | accompanied by or characterized by maceration (adj.pert) |
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