raisinate

English

Etymology

raisin +‎ -ate

Verb

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

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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