What is another word for Macerating?

Pronunciation: [mˈasəɹˌe͡ɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

Macerating is the process of softening or breaking down a substance by soaking it in a liquid. There are several synonyms for this term that are commonly used in various contexts. These include steeping, soaking, infusing, drenching, and marinating. Steeping refers to the process of extracting flavors or nutrients from a substance by soaking it in hot water. Soaking means to immerse a substance in water or another liquid to make it softer or more pliable. Infusing is similar to steeping but involves a longer soaking period and often involves herbs or spices. Drenching and marinating both involve soaking a substance in a liquid to flavor or tenderize it.

What are the hypernyms for Macerating?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Macerating

The straining is accomplished through the medium of the manyplies or book, while the paunch, or rumen, with its adjunct, the waterbag, is concerned in the Macerating, kneading, and mixing, as well as in regurgitation for rumination or the chewing of the cud.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
This poison is obtained by pounding the seeds, and Macerating them in water, which acquires a white milky colour.
"The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies"
Robert Gordon Latham
In Amboina the natives eat the seeds, the toxic quality of which is removed by brushing and Macerating in pure water for a certain time.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera

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