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salivate, salivated, salivating
1. To produce saliva in the mouth, especially at an increased or excessive rate; such as, when food is seen, smelled, or expected.
2. To cause an animal in an experiment to produce large amounts of saliva.
3. To feel or show an immense desire for or appreciation of something; an informal usage: "I'm practically salivating because of the sweet smell of the baking cake"; "He salivated at the idea of winning the lottery."
This entry is located in the following units: -ate (to do) (page 5) salivo-, saliv- + (page 1)