ptyalise

/ˈtaɪəlaɪz/
verb
  1. To produce or let saliva flow from the mouth; to drool or salivate.
    • The baby began to ptyalise as she chewed on her teething ring.
    • Some people ptyalise more than others when they are nervous.
    • When the dog smelled the steak, it started to ptyalise heavily.
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