Dictionarymac•er•atePronunciation: (mas'u-rāt"), [key] —v., -at•ed, -at•ing. —v.t. 1. to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid. 2. to soften or decompose (food) by the action of a solvent. 3. to cause to grow thin. —v.i. 1. to undergo maceration. 2. to become thin or emaciated; waste away. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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