salivate
Meaning
- (intransitive) To produce saliva.
- (intransitive) To show eager anticipation at the expectation of something.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsælɪveɪt/
Etymology
From Latin salivatus, past participle of salivare (“to spit out, also salivate”), from saliva (“spittle”).
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