Meaning : Separate into constituents by soaking.
Meaning : Become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking.
							Example : 
							The tissue macerated in the water.
							
Meaning : Soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result.
							Example : 
							Macerate peaches.
							The gizzards macerates the food in the digestive system.