Salivated: meaning, definitions and examples

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salivated

 

[ sษ™หˆlaษช.veษช.tษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical response

Salivated is the past tense of salivate, which means to produce saliva in response to the thought, sight, or smell of food. This involuntary reaction can also occur in response to various stimuli beyond just food, including anticipation and certain emotions.

Synonyms

drooled, slavered

Examples of usage

  • The dog salivated when it saw the treat.
  • She salivated at the thought of her favorite dish.
  • He salivated during the cooking show.
  • The smell of cookies made him salivate.

Translations

Translations of the word "salivated" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salivou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเคฐ เคŸเคชเค•เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Speichelfluss

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengeluarkan air liur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปัŽะฝั– ั‚ะตะบะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›linotok

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ ใ‚ŒใŒๅ‡บใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saliver

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salivar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผkรผrmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นจ์ด ํ˜๋ €๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงู„ ู„ุนุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slintat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slintanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตๅฃๆฐด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sliniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ munnvatn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะทะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรผklษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salivar

Etymology

The word 'salivated' comes from the Latin word 'salivare', meaning 'to salt or to moisten'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, evolving from the concept of producing saliva as a response to various stimuli. Over time, the term has expanded beyond just the physical act of producing saliva to express a strong desire or craving for food or other pleasurable experiences. The modern usage of 'salivated' frequently suggests a strong, almost instinctual reaction to the sensory allure of food, making it a vivid descriptor in both literal and figurative contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,691, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.