salivate — to produce saliva in the mouth, especially in anticipation of food
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to produce saliva in the mouth, especially in anticipation of food
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsælɪveɪt/
Korean meaning: 침을 분비하다, 군침을 흘리다
Korean pronunciation: 샐-러-베이트 (강세: 샐)
Example Sentences
- My dog starts to salivate every time he hears the can opener.
- The mention of chocolate cake made the whole class salivate.
- Real estate agents are salivating over the prime location property.
salivate
VERB//ˈsælɪveɪt//
to produce saliva in the mouth, especially in anticipation of food
Mouth watering at delicious food
Salivate over the meal, then activate and validate!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'salivatus'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '침'을 의미하는 'saliva'에서 파생된 동사형입니다. 고대 로마인들도 맛있는 음식 앞에서 침을 흘렸던 것 같네요!
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog starts to salivate every time he hears the can opener.”
“The mention of chocolate cake made the whole class salivate.”
“Real estate agents are salivating over the prime location property.”
“Just thinking about grandma's cooking makes me salivate.”
“The vampire movie was so realistic that even I started salivating.”
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