MARINATES Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

marinates

verb

present tense third-person singular of marinate

as in drowns

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 marinates All of it marinates in the back of my closet. —

Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 8 May 2026 Loli brines the chickens overnight, then marinates them in a blend of cumin, garlic, paprika and panca chiles from Peru for two days. —

Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 At Mid-City Restaurant, executive chef Joe Cheek marinates thick, fresh pineapple slices in garlic, ginger and soy sauce overnight. —

Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2026 Soak 10–12 wooden skewers in water while the salmon marinates, then drain. —

Saveur Editors, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026

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drowns

Verb

The more militants are killed, the deeper the city drowns in militant Shia iconography.

— Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
However, the actor does most of the heavy lifting, even as Nemes’ aesthetic approach drowns the frame in striking shadows — a contrast made deep and inviting by Mátyás Erdély’s 35mm photography.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 May 2026