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/
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!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'salivatus', the past participle of 'salivare', which is formed from 'saliva' meaning 'saliva' or 'spittle'. The verb literally describes the physiological process of secreting saliva.
Breakdown
saliva (saliva, spittle) + -ate (verb suffix forming transitive verbs, indicating 'to cause' or 'to become'). The suffix -ate converts the noun into a verbal action meaning 'to secrete or discharge saliva'.
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📝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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