V2 |
| soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result | |||
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| softening due to soaking or steeping | |||
V1 |
| become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking | |||
V2 |
| [in chemistry] soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments | |||
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| accompanied by or characterized by maceration |