MACERATE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

macerate

verb

ˈma-sə-ˌrāt

Definition of macerate

as in to soak

to wet thoroughly with liquid garnished with cherries that had been macerated in liqueur

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Recent Examples of macerate For the best texture, macerate the strawberries shortly before serving. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026 This recipe solves that problem by macerating the diced rhubarb and strawberries with sugar before folding them into the muffin batter. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026 Great on their own, over yogurt, or better yet, macerated and served over ice cream, in cakes and as the star of the strawberry shortcake, strawberries are completely craveable. — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 From an acclaimed vineyard named for the shape of the hills behind it, their 2023 was macerated for 17 days and aged in 75 percent new French oak for 20 months. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for macerate

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As the sun began to rise over the Atlanta skyline on the nation’s 250th birthday, racers, soaking with sweat from head to toe, were locked stride for stride with one another during the 2026 Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race.

— Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
Be sure to soak an untreated cedar plank in water for 1 to 2 hours before cooking.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

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The death marked the fourth fatal drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks in 2026, according to the patrol’s data.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
The team’s supporters filled a few compact sections, islands of green drowned out in a sea of blue Kylian Mbappé jerseys.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 6 July 2026

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