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macerate

[mas-uh-reyt] / ˈmæs əˌreɪt /


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Since the added time with this method was completely hands-off, unless I were in a rush, I don't see why I wouldn't macerate to get the flavor boost in the future.

From Salon • Aug. 11, 2021

On the extreme end, Gravner and Radikon macerate for many months, depending on the vintage.

From New York Times • May 7, 2020

Others we macerate, often with vanilla or cardamom, but this week it’s been fennel seeds and lemon.

From The Guardian • May 31, 2019

“As they open up, we take the blossoms off of the branches and macerate them in spirits” before distilling, Uselton says.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2018

They macerate and digest the leaves, and aid in mixing the decomposed matter with the surface soil.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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