macerate vs maceration

macerate and maceration both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
macerate	Yes	No	Yes	No
maceration	Yes	No	No	No

macerate (noun)	maceration (noun)
a macerated substance, sometimes used to infuse vodka with flavor.	extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
	softening due to soaking or steeping

macerate (verb)	maceration (verb)
soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result
become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
cause to grow thin or weak
separate into constituents by soaking