raisinate

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

raisin +‎ -ate

Verb[edit]

raisinate (third-person singular simple present raisinates, present participle raisinating, simple past and past participle raisinated)

  1. (of grapes) To take on the qualities of raisins
    • 2005, Kevin Zraly, Windows On The World Complete Wine Course:
      After picking, they're left to "raisinate" (dry and shrivel) on straw mats.

Adjective[edit]

raisinate (comparative more raisinate, superlative most raisinate)

  1. Having the qualities of raisins.
    • 2004, Jean Pierre Rossouw, Mixed Case: A Unique Guide to the Cape Winelands:
      You squeeze these raisinate berries and the rich, concentrated juice slowly ferments.

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