\De*crep"i*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Decrepitated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Decrepitating}.] [Cf. F.
d['e]cr['e]piter.]
To roast or calcine so as to cause a crackling noise; as, to
decrepitate salt.

\De*crep"i*tate\, v. i.
To crackle, as salt in roasting.