salivate

(-vāt′)

to produce an excessive flow of saliva in

Origin: < L salivatus, pp. of salivare, salivate

intransitive verb

to secrete saliva

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See salivate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb sal·i·vat·ed, sal·i·vat·ing, sal·i·vates

verb, intransitive

To secrete or produce saliva.
Informal To be full of desire or eagerness for something: salivated at the idea of winning the lottery.

verb, transitive

To produce excessive salivation in.

Origin:

Origin: Latin salīvāre, salīvāt-

Origin: , from salīva, saliva

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