Thesaurus: salivate

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1. v. t. To produce an abnormal flow of saliva in; to produce salivation or ptyalism in, as by the use of mercury.
2. v. i. To produce saliva, esp. in excess.
3. v. produce saliva
4. v. be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something
5. To produce an abnormal flow of saliva in; to produce salivation or ptyalism in, as by the use of mercury. over.; as, salivate over the prospects of high profits from an enterprise. Note: Probably influenced by the experiments of Pavlov, who trained dogs to salivate at the sound of a bell, by previously ringing the bell immediately prior to feeding them.
6. To produce an abnormal flow of saliva in; to produce salivationor ptyalism in, as by the use of mercury. over.; as, salivate overthe prospects of high profits from an enterprise.
7. v:100 v. produce saliva v. be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something