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 Celebrate the star getting older and finer every day by salivating looking over a bevy of images of him being effortlessly gorgeous. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 Sep. 2024 Purchasing champions and forging new ones seems perfectly suited to take advantage of the kind of microtransaction activity gaming companies salivate over. Ash Parrish, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024 This one, with its many, many pockets, reminds me of the multi-pocket Jil Sander bags from the early 2000s that every Depop girlie is salivating over right now. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024 Along with the jersey, Sotheby’s upcoming sale is featuring a handful of other Jordan items that collectors will likely be salivating over. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for salivate 

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“Salivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salivate. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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