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 One buyer claimed their dog was left trembling and salivating for hours after their owner applied the treatment. Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 Burstein’s film includes promotional material for a 16-year-old Taylor that all but salivates over her looks. Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024 Odor, who was 22 at the time, was the young, fiery, up-and-coming slugger Rangers fans were salivating over with the thought of him anchoring the right side of the Texas’ infield. Stefan Stevenson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2024 When the actress shared the trailer on Instagram, more than one follower salivated over the sparkly knee-high boots that open the video. Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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