MACERATE

Definition of MACERATE

  1. (noun)a macerated substance, sometimes used to infuse vodka with flavor.
  2. (verb)separate into constituents by soaking
  3. (verb)become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
  4. (verb)soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result
  5. (verb)cause to grow thin or weak