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(intransitive) To produce saliva. / (intransitive) To show eager anticipation at the expectation of something.

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salivate

Source Word

salivate

IPA(Pronunciation)

intransitive

(intransitive) To produce saliva. / (intransitive) To show eager anticipation at the expectation of something.

Japanese Meaning

唾液を分泌する、よだれを垂らすこと / 何かを待ち望んで興奮する、期待に胸を躍らせる状態

When she walked past the bakery, she couldn't help but salivate at the smell of fresh bread.

彼女はパン屋の前を通りかかると、焼きたてのパンの香りで思わずよだれが出てしまった。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To produce saliva.

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To show eager anticipation at the expectation of something.

He's been salivating over the latest model sports car for a while now.

salivates

（ present singular third-person ）

salivating

（ participle present ）

salivated

（ participle past ）

salivated

（ past ）