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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMacerate
/ˈmæs.ə.reɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To soften or separate (food) by soaking in a liquid.
"To enhance the flavor, you should macerate the strawberries in sugar before serving." - 2
To cause to waste away or to become emaciated.
"The illness caused him to macerate, losing weight rapidly."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'macerate' originates from the Latin 'macerare', meaning 'to make thin or weak', which is derived from 'macer', meaning 'lean' or 'thin'. The term has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its association with softening or breaking down substances, particularly in culinary contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Macerate" is said worldwide
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macerer
Transliteration: ma-se-ray
"Il faut macérer les fruits pour obtenir un meilleur goût."
macerieren
Transliteration: ma-tsa-ri-ren
"Die Früchte sollten maceriert werden, um den Geschmack zu intensivieren."
macerare
Transliteration: ma-che-ra-re
"È importante macerare le fragole per esaltarne il sapore."
macerar
Transliteration: ma-se-rar
"Debes macerar las frutas para mejorar su sabor."
macerar
Transliteration: ma-se-rar
"Você deve macerar as frutas para realçar o sabor."
मेसर करना
Transliteration: mesar karna
"स्वाद बढ़ाने के लिए फलों को मेसर करना चाहिए।"
浸泡
Transliteration: jìnpào
"为了增强味道，你应该浸泡水果。"
담그다
Transliteration: damgeuda
"맛을 높이기 위해 과일을 담가야 합니다."
浸す
Transliteration: hitasu
"味を引き立てるために果物を浸す必要があります。"
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