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   salivate

   /ˈsalɪveɪt/

   verb

   • 1. secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food: "the delicious aroma of rich stews made us salivate"
   • ▪ cause (a person or animal) to produce an unusually copious secretion of saliva. technical
   • 2. display great relish at the sight or prospect of something: "I was fairly salivating at the prospect of a $10 million loan"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin salivat- ‘(having) produced saliva’, from the verb salivare, from saliva (see saliva).

   Derivatives

   • 1. salivation noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSALIVATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Jun 24, 2012 · biology humorous or specialized uk / ˈsæl.ɪ.veɪt / us / ˈsæl.ə.veɪt / Add to word list. to produce saliva: The thought of all that delicious food made me salivate. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal physiology: bodily fluids & their production. biliary. bilirubin. bodily fluid. bogy. break out in a cold sweat. gob. perspire.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › salivateSalivate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SALIVATE is to have a flow of saliva especially in excess. How to use salivate in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSALIVATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   When people or animals salivate, they produce a lot of saliva in their mouth, often as a result of seeing or smelling food. Any dog will salivate when presented with food. [ VERB ]

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsalivate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of salivate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › salivateSalivate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   People salivate when they smell something delicious cooking or are hungry. You can also describe someone as salivating — metaphorically — over an attractive woman, a handsome man, an expensive car, a high-paying job, or anything else that's desirable.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySALIVATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SALIVATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of salivate in English. salivate. verb [ I ] biology humorous or specialized us / ˈsæl.ə.veɪt / uk / ˈsæl.ɪ.veɪt / Add to word list. to produce saliva: The thought of all that delicious food made me salivate. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › salivateSALIVATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Salivate definition: to produce saliva. . See examples of SALIVATE used in a sentence.