macerate

/ˈmæs.ə.reɪt/ specialized

Definition

› to leave food in a liquid so that it absorbs the liquid and becomes soft, or to become soft in this way: Mix together all the ingredients and leave them to macerate in the fridge overnight.Soft and fluffyEnclosing, surrounding and immersing

(Definition of macerate verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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