macerate
- v separate into constituents by soaking
- v become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
the tissue macerated in the water - v soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result
macerate peaches
the gizzards macerates the food in the digestive system - v cause to grow thin or weak
- Winemaking is a complex operation: black grapes are crushed and the skins, pips and pulp left to macerate with the juice for a few hours before being removed.
- According to strict French law, ros winemaking is a complex operation: black grapes are crushed and the skins, pips and pulp left to macerate with the juice for a few hours .
- Because though this Cup is less than a week old yet, it's already proving a great one for fans flocking to Germany to attend matches or just macerate in the positive, collective .