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English to English verb 1. separate into constituents by soaking  source: wordnet30
2. become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking  the tissue macerated in the water source: wordnet30
3. soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result  macerate peaches|the gizzards macerates the food in the digestive system source: wordnet30
4. cause to grow thin or weak  The treatment emaciated him source: wordnet30
5. To make lean; to cause to waste away.  source: webster1913
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