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
Pour the marinade over the ribs and leave to marinate in the fridge overnight, or at least a few hours.
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ABC News, 11 May 2026
Mustard-and-thyme-marinated pork tenderloin on dinner rolls makes for a hearty handful ready for any al fresco affair.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
All of it marinates in the back of my closet.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Growing up in Southern California meant marinating in a beautifully chaotic media stew where local sports writers and radio personalities were some of our defining cultural commentators.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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ABC News, 11 May 2026
Mustard-and-thyme-marinated pork tenderloin on dinner rolls makes for a hearty handful ready for any al fresco affair.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
All of it marinates in the back of my closet.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Growing up in Southern California meant marinating in a beautifully chaotic media stew where local sports writers and radio personalities were some of our defining cultural commentators.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinate
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office said the man drowned at the swimming area at Little Emily Lake Park.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Pineapple bark is infused and redistilled into some of the rum; pineapple flesh is macerated into some.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 May 2026
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This recipe solves that problem by macerating the diced rhubarb and strawberries with sugar before folding them into the muffin batter.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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Interestingly, OriginTaste uses vacuum soaking to help rice absorb water more deeply.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Strawberries will absorb water after being washed or soaked, then begin to break down and turn mushy.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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“Marinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinate. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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