macerate

Meaning

verb

1. separate into constituents by soaking
2. become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
   “the tissue macerated in the water”
3. soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result
   “macerate peaches”
4. cause to grow thin or weak
   “The treatment emaciated him”

Synonyms for macerate

• waste
• emaciate