Synonyms of marinate

marinate

verb

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.

Related Words

• drown
• macerate
• soak
• saturate
• wash
• dip
• impregnate
• seethe
• drench
• steep
• water
• hydrate
• penetrate
• bathe
• immerse
• submerge
• sop
• permeate
• inundate
• water-soak
• sodden
• presoak
• swamp
• waterlog
• souse
• moisten
• infiltrate
• douse
• dampen
• damp
• swill
• humidify

Dissimilar Words

• dry
• sear
• dehydrate
• drain
• empty
• void
• desiccate
• parch
• wring (out)
• dehumidify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of marinate

According to Gavin, to get the best flavor and texture for pork chops and small tenderloin pieces, marinate for 1 to 12 hours, while an entire pork tenderloin can be marinated for up to 24 hours. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026

The result was a fresh, antibiotic-free bird that’s marinated in a signature brine before being fried in rice bran oil, which co-founder Aaron Noveshen says gives it a lighter taste and better crunch. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Smith said his homemade all-purpose blend also goes into the ground beef for the burgers and is used to marinate their chicken. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

As for tacos, many who visited the soft opening raved about the Birria Taco De Camaron, which is shrimp marinated in the signature Cortez birria sauce. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026