Macerate

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verb
soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result
“macerate peaches”
verb
become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
“the tissue macerated in the water”
verb
separate into constituents by soaking
verb
cause to grow thin or weak
“The treatment emaciated him”
Similar: waste, emaciate

Word family

macerative · macerated · macerating