as in to drown
to put (food, such as meat or fish) in a sauce for a period of time to add flavor or tenderize
The recipe says that you should marinate the chicken overnight.
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Recent Examples of marinate
Klinger recommends to steam it before marinating to reduce bitterness, and then grill, pan-sear, or crumble it into recipes.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Dec. 2025
Whatever magic glue holds the two together, the guest verses needed more time marinating and less of whatever’s frying them around the edges in the mix.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Adrian van Hooydonk, senior vice president of BMW Group design, explained that the design work can take years to marinate and a final design only comes to fruition when the time is right, undergoing variations along the way and being refined depending on company product goals.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
However, ham is frequently marinated in a brown sugar marinade or honey glaze and may even be injected with sweet flavoring.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Dec. 2025
Whatever magic glue holds the two together, the guest verses needed more time marinating and less of whatever’s frying them around the edges in the mix.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Adrian van Hooydonk, senior vice president of BMW Group design, explained that the design work can take years to marinate and a final design only comes to fruition when the time is right, undergoing variations along the way and being refined depending on company product goals.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
However, ham is frequently marinated in a brown sugar marinade or honey glaze and may even be injected with sweet flavoring.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2025
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One villager has drowned in flash floods in the eastern province of Catanduanes, officials confirmed to the Associated Press, while another died in Catbalogan city in eastern Samar province after being pinned by debris from a collapsed home.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even more poignant, however, is the Rosemary's Baby angle, where the innocence of childhood is drowned in blood and the notion that a young person reared in a loving environment should develop into a compassionate adult is perverted into unthinkable horror.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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These ingredients are each separately macerated in a neutral grain base spirit made from wheat for a total of two weeks, and then those spirits are distilled at low temperature.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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For an elevated dessert, drizzle over vanilla ice cream and top with cut or macerated strawberries or peaches.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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Permeable pavers allow rainwater to soak into the ground, reducing flood risk, while offering an upscale look.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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Nestle the sandwiches vertically in a pan to maximize crispy golden ridges, and soak overnight in custard.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Marinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinate. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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