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
Soaked in Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, and garlic, then marinated in apple cider vinegar and celery seeds, these crustaceans are full of flavor.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
The mushroom, good for the brain, was marinated in dashi and sesame, seared and then pressed down to remove the liquid.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The whole plants are edible, and the farm also sells the leaves and stems, which can be made into salads or chopped and marinated with soy sauce to become kizami, a condiment.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Allow the sauce to marinate overnight in the refrigerator for the best flavor.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
The mushroom, good for the brain, was marinated in dashi and sesame, seared and then pressed down to remove the liquid.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The whole plants are edible, and the farm also sells the leaves and stems, which can be made into salads or chopped and marinated with soy sauce to become kizami, a condiment.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Allow the sauce to marinate overnight in the refrigerator for the best flavor.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Idahoans are drowning in an increasing cost of living, rising taxes and out of control healthcare costs.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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In another incident on Friday evening, a 32-year-old woman drowned in Daytona Beach after she was caught in a rip current north of Main Street Pier, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Great on their own, over yogurt, or better yet, macerated and served over ice cream, in cakes and as the star of the strawberry shortcake, strawberries are completely craveable.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Mix with a rubber spatula and macerate for 15 minutes.—
Amisha Gurbani,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Use a rag to clean; do not soak your baskets.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Expansive blond wood rooms have soaking tubs overlooking the lush greenery outside.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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“Marinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinate. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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