<p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>To soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid.</li><li>To soften or decompose (food) by the action of a solvent.</li><li>To cause to grow thin.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>To undergo maceration.</li><li>To become thin or emaciated; waste away.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms:</strong></p><ul><li>Wither</li><li>Fade</li><li>Shrivel</li><li>Shrink</li></ul>