salivate

verb

ˈsa-lə-ˌvāt How to pronounce salivate (audio)
Definition of salivatenext
as in to drool
to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth the dog salivated at the sight of the raw meat

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Recent Examples of salivate Rivian fans have been salivating over the R3X since it was first teased earlier that year. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 June 2026 These flourishes, recalling New York’s Jazz Age flamboyance, give the vast interior its fizz — and will inevitably have value engineers salivating to trim, slice, and simplify. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026 To longtime fans, the prospect of any new material from the late legend is rightful cause to salivate, but as the artist's discerning offspring, Tim wasn't entirely sold at first that there was something worth sharing there. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 The edit basically shows all the men repeatedly salivating over Heidi, Jenna, and Shawna. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for salivate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salivate
  1. drool
  2. spit
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  • Toward the end of the film, that kid is grown up and stuck in an incestuous relationship with his mother, while a nearly incapacitated Dau sits drooling nearby.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond the seating area is the hotel shop with a vibrant range of pottery to drool over.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of drool
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  • The report said Evans first refused to give officers his name and then spit into one officer's face after being taken into custody.
    — Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Director Arielko Kotzer effectively created an AI feedback loop to see what a combination of tools would spit out.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of spit

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“Salivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salivate. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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