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======= Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 23:25:29 +1000 (EST)
(subtype)	new
(headw1)	ふやかす
(pos)	verb
(english1)	(cooking) to soak, to steep
(english2)	(technical) to macerate
(reference)	Cooking:
http://www.japan-telecom.co.jp
/consumer/telecomcafe/2001summer/life.html
板ゼラチンを水につけてふやかす。 
Soak the gelatin in water.
Technical term: See 設計・製造技術用語集
http://www.wsd.nec-eng.co.jp/products/document/WRD.HTM
(comment)	Cooking term: Used a lot in recipies.
I have only seen the technical use in NEC's dictionary.
I have not seen the kanji version used. 
cf
潤ける 【ふやける】 (v1) to become sodden
(name)	Quentin