Hyphenation of macerate

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word macerate? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

mac-er-ate

Definitions of macerate:

1.	Separate into constituents by soaking
2.	Become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking The tissue macerated in the water
3.	Soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result Macerate peaches The gizzards macerates the food in the digestive system
4.	Cause to grow thin or weak The treatment emaciated him

Synonyms of macerate:

verb	separate
verb	soften
verb	soften
verb	waste, emaciate, enfeeble, debilitate, drain

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