to macerate

English - Turkish

Definition of to macerate in English Turkish dictionary

zayıflatmak

sıvıda yumuşatmak

yumuşat

yumusat

Related Terms

separate into constituents by soaking

bileşenlerin içine ıslatmadan ayrı

macerate

(Tıp) Sert cismi su içinde bırakarak yumuşatmak

macerate

(fiil) ıslatarak yumuşatmak

macerate

{f} ıslatarak yumuşatmak

English - English

Definition of to macerate in English English dictionary

To soften (something) or separate (something) into pieces by means of immersing it in a liquid

To make lean; to cause to waste away

To subdue the appetite by poor or scanty diet; to mortify

{v} to steep, soak, infuse, make lean

separate into constituents by soaking

Soaking fruit or vegetables in wine, liquor, or syrup so that they may absorb these flavors Salt and sugar macerations are used to draw excess moisture out of the food for a secondary preparation This is done for canning, jam and preserve making, and to remove bitter flavors from vegetables

the shredding of fibers, such as for use in a molding resin

When you macerate foods, you let food, usually fruit, steep in wine or spirits

To soften (something), or separate (something) into pieces, by immersion in a liquid

A macerated substance

To soak until soft

soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result; "macerate peaches"; "the gizzards macerates the food in the digestive system"

If you macerate food, or if it macerates, you soak it in a liquid for a period of time so that it absorbs the liquid. I like to macerate the food in liqueur for a few minutes before serving Cognac is also used to macerate and flavour ingredients and casseroles Seal tightly then leave for four to five days to macerate. = marinate. to make something soft by leaving it in water, or to become soft in this way (past participle of macerare )

cause to grow thin or weak; "The treatment emaciated him"

To subdue the appetites of by poor and scanty diet; to mortify

{f} soften by soaking; cause to decompose or disintegrate; become soft, disintegrate; cause to become thin, make lean

To soak in a flavored liquid; usually refers to fruit

to soften by soaking; to cause disintegration of tissues, etc , by separation of cells, e g by microbiological action, solutions of pectolytic enzymes, chelating solutions such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), etc The term is frequently used incorrectly instead of comminute, q v

To soften by steeping in a liquid, with or without heat; to wear away or separate the parts of by steeping; as, to macerate animal or vegetable fiber

To soften by wetting or soaking In this context it refers to degenerative changes and disintegration of skin when it has been kept too moist

To soak ingredients for extraction of soluble components

To soak fruit or other food in liquid in order to soften and flavor it with the liquid Brandy is often the soaking liquid Recipe: Old Southern Berry Shrub

become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking; "the tissue macerated in the water"

Hyphenation

to mac·er·ate