what does salivate mean?
SALIVATE as VERB
- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- We salivated when he described the great meal
Hypernyms(s) salivate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Derived(s)
- Meaning
- be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- She was salivating over the raise she anticipated
Hypernyms(s) salivate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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