[ˈsalɪveɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food
(e.g: the delicious aroma of rich stews made us salivate)

- display great relish at the sight or prospect of something
(e.g: I was fairly salivating at the prospect of a $10 million loan)


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Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin salivat- ‘(having) produced saliva’, from the verb salivare, from saliva (see saliva)