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
At Mid-City Restaurant, executive chef Joe Cheek marinates thick, fresh pineapple slices in garlic, ginger and soy sauce overnight.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinates
drowns
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After 81 nearly drowns during an underwater drill, the regiment leaders (played by Dennis Quaid and Esai Morales) express concern that his PTSD from losing his brother might put him at risk or affect the team.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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When Christina drowns herself for a second time, Baron Frankenstein is confronted by the unpredictability of stitching together dead flesh—his female creation is capable of reckoning with her past suffering.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Marinates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinates. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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