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salivate

/ˈsæl.ɪ.veɪt/

Translations

salivateverb

salivated

Past Simple

salivated

Past Participle

salivating

Gerund

/ˈsæl.ɪ.veɪt/

The smell of the freshly baked bread made him salivate.

L'odeur du pain tout juste sorti du four le fit saliver.

saliverSens figuré, en parlant d’un fort désir ou d’une attente enthousiaste.

Investors began to salivate at the prospect of a new tech boom.

Les investisseurs ont commencé à saliver à l’idée d’un nouveau boom technologique.

Additional translations

saliverEmploi transitif rare ; souvent rendu en français par une tournure plus explicite selon le contexte.

Synonyms

salivateverb

To produce saliva, especially in anticipation of food.

The smell of the freshly baked bread made him salivate.

To show great desire or anticipation for something.

Investors began to salivate at the prospect of a new tech boom.

To wet or moisten something with saliva.

She salivated the envelope before sealing it.