maceration vs macerate

maceration and macerate both are nouns.

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

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

maceration (verb)	macerate (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