soak vs macerate

soak and macerate both are nouns.

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

soak (noun)	macerate (noun)
washing something by allowing it to soak	a macerated substance, sometimes used to infuse vodka with flavor.
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)

soak (verb)	macerate (verb)
fill, soak, or imbue totally	soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto	become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
heat a metal prior to working it	cause to grow thin or weak
become drunk or drink excessively	separate into constituents by soaking
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
beat severely
submerge in a liquid
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
leave as a guarantee in return for money