salivates

Definition of salivatesnext
present tense third-person singular of salivate
as in drools
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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“Salivates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salivates. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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