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salivates

salivates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of salivate.

Meaning of salivate

Verb

salivate (third-person singular simple present salivates, present participle salivating, simple past and past participle salivated)

  1. (intransitive) To produce saliva.
    Synonyms:
    water
  2. (figuratively, intransitive) To show eager anticipation at the expectation of something.
    • He's been salivating over the latest model sports car for a while now.

Questions about salivates

What is salivates the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Salivates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of salivate.

Words near salivates in the dictionary

  1. salivary gland
  2. salivary glands
  3. salivas
  4. salivate
  5. salivated
  6. salivates
  7. salivating
  8. salivatingly
  9. salivation
  10. salivations
  11. salivator

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