Definitions:

1. Refers to the process of softening or breaking down a substance by soaking it in a liquid. VERB
   • The vegetables were macerated in vinegar to create a tangy pickle.
2. To leave food in a liquid so that it absorbs the liquid and becomes soft, or to become soft in this way. VERB
   • Mix all the ingredients and leave them to macerate in the refrigerator overnight.

Synonyms:

• drench
• drown
• immerse
• marinate
• saturate
• Soak
• sodden
• steep