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salivate

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  1. 1. v. t. To produce an abnormal flow of saliva in; to produce salivation or ptyalism in, as by the use of mercury. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. To produce saliva, esp. in excess. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. produce saliva Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something Source: wordnet
  5. 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. Source: webster
  6. 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. Source: adambom
  7. 7. v:100 v. produce saliva v. be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something Source: ecdict

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