ˈsaləˌvāt, usu -ād.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin salivatus, past participle of salivare to spit out, salivate, from saliva
transitive verb
: to produce an abnormal flow of saliva in : produce ptyalism in (as by the use of mercury)
intransitive verb
: to secrete or have a flow of saliva especially in excess : drivel , drool , slaver