macerating
The word “macerating” has 4 syllables: ma-cer-a-ting
It's pronounced as /ˈmæsəˌreɪtɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for macerating?
In the thesaurus, “macerating” has 33 synonyms and 9 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for macerating along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for macerating
- bathing
- dampening
- damping
- dipping
- dousing
- dowsing
- drenching
- drowning
- humidifying
- hydrating
- immersing
- impregnating
- infiltrating
- inundating
- marinating
- moistening
- penetrating
- permeating
- presoaking
- saturating
- seething
- soaking
- soddening
- sopping
- sousing
- steeping
- submerging
- swamping
- swilling
- washing
- water-soaking
- watering
- waterlogging
Antonyms for macerating
- dehumidifying
- dehydrating
- desiccating
- draining
- drying
- emptying
- parching
- searing
- voiding
Meanings of macerating
- verb
- To soften (something) or separate it into pieces by soaking it in a heated or unheated liquid.
- To make lean; to cause to waste away.
- To subdue the appetite by poor or scanty diet; to mortify.
- To mortify the flesh in general.
Example Sentences
- The chef left the fruit in a bowl, macerating in sugar and brandy for a decadent dessert topping.
- In the laboratory, the scientist observed the cells macerating in a carefully controlled solution.
- The winemaker emphasized the importance of patiently macerating the grape skins to extract the desired color and tannins.
- As part of the skincare routine, the mask works by slowly macerating dead skin cells for a smoother complexion.
- The herbalist recommended macerating the herbs in oil to create a potent infusion for therapeutic massage.
On this page you'll find 42 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to macerating, such as: bathing, dampening, damping, dehumidifying, dehydrating, desiccating, dipping.
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Related Words
saturating
- bathing
- dampening
- damping
- dipping
- dousing
- dowsing
- drenching
- drowning
- humidifying
- hydrating
- immersing
- impregnating
- infiltrating
- inundating
- macerating
- marinating
- moistening
- penetrating
- permeating
- presoaking
- seething
- soaking
- soddening
- sopping
- sousing
- steeping
- submerging
- swamping
- swilling
- washing
- water-soaking
- watering
- waterlogging