# salivate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈsælɪveɪt/ · frequency rank #82,749

## Definitions
1. To produce saliva.
2. To show eager anticipation at the expectation of something.

## Etymology
From Latin salivatus, past participle of salivare (“to spit out, also salivate”), from saliva (“spittle”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/salivate