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Synonyms for salivate
ˈsæl əˌveɪtsali·vate

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  1. salivateverb

    produce saliva

    "We salivated when he described the great meal"

    Synonyms:
    drool

  2. salivate, droolverb

    be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something

    "She was salivating over the raise she anticipated"

    Synonyms:
    slabber, drivel, dribble, slaver, drool, slobber

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  1. Maggie Moon:

    Pleasant food aromas stimulate an involuntary physiological reaction : the mouth will salivate and the stomach will contract, mimicking hunger pangs.


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