1. softens or breaks down by soaking in liquid
2. causes to become thin or waste away
Usage: formal

Examples

• The chef macerates the strawberries in sugar overnight.
• She macerates the herbs in oil to extract their flavor.
• The rain macerates the fallen leaves on the ground.
• He macerates the fruit in wine for the dessert recipe.
• The constant worry macerates his spirit over time.
• The pharmacist macerates the plant material to make the tincture.