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macerating

UK
/ˈmæs.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈmæs.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/

Translations

maceratingnoun
maceratings
pl
UK
/ˈmæsəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈmæsəˌreɪtɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the process of macerating.
Macerating is an essential step when preparing candied citrus peel.
La macération est une étape essentielle lors de la préparation des zestes d’agrumes confits.
Synonyms
pulverization
hydration
saturation
immersion
softening
steeping
soaking
maceration
maceratinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈmæs.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈmæs.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/
Used as a participial adjective derived from the verb 'macerate'.
mâcérantS’emploie surtout dans un contexte technique ou descriptif ; peut aussi se rendre par une périphrase selon le contexte.
The macerating solution turned the dried fruit pulpy within hours.
La solution mâcérante a rendu le fruit séché pulpeux en quelques heures.
Synonyms
soaking
softening
steeping
pulping
mellowing
liquefying
dissolving
decomposing
breaking down
disintegrating
attenuating
wasting
emaciating
atrophying
macerateverb

macerating

Gerund

macerated
Past Simple
macerated
Past Participle
macerating
Gerund
UK
/ˈmæs.ə.reɪt/
US
/ˈmæs.ə.reɪt/
macérerEmploi culinaire ou technique; souvent construit avec « faire » au transitif.
The chef decided to macerate the strawberries in sugar and lemon juice to enhance their flavor.
Le chef a décidé de faire macérer les fraises dans du sucre et du jus de citron pour en rehausser la saveur.
macérerSens intransitif : se ramollir ou s’imprégner d’un liquide.
Leave the dried fruit to macerate in brandy overnight.
Laissez les fruits secs macérer dans du brandy toute la nuit.
Additional translations
amaigrirSens médical ou littéraire : faire dépérir, rendre très maigre.
Synonyms
steep
dissolve
infuse
saturate
soak

Definitions

maceratingnoun
The act or process of softening or breaking something down by soaking it in a liquid.
Macerating is an essential step when preparing candied citrus peel.
maceratinggerund / present participle
Causing something to become soft or to break apart by soaking in a liquid.
The macerating solution turned the dried fruit pulpy within hours.
macerateverb
To soften or break down into parts by soaking in a liquid.
The chef decided to macerate the strawberries in sugar and lemon juice to enhance their flavor.
To cause to waste away or become emaciated.
The prolonged illness began to macerate his once robust physique.
To become softened or broken down as a result of soaking in a liquid; to soak.
Leave the dried fruit to macerate in brandy overnight.
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