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
All the chicken is halal certified and marinated for 12 hours and a breakfast menu will also be available.
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Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Let the fluke marinate for five minutes to allow the juices to be extracted from the fish.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Zombie embraces slow, creeping tension, often holding shots for longer than expected, forcing the audience to marinate in the film’s suffocating atmosphere.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Both the free-range pork and chicken versions are marinated in a bright and herb-heavy secret sauce before being spit-roasted and served in a homemade Greek pita (thicker than Arabic pita and pocketless) and stuffed with the classic trinity of lettuce, tomato, and red onions.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Let the fluke marinate for five minutes to allow the juices to be extracted from the fish.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Zombie embraces slow, creeping tension, often holding shots for longer than expected, forcing the audience to marinate in the film’s suffocating atmosphere.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Both the free-range pork and chicken versions are marinated in a bright and herb-heavy secret sauce before being spit-roasted and served in a homemade Greek pita (thicker than Arabic pita and pocketless) and stuffed with the classic trinity of lettuce, tomato, and red onions.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinate
Verb
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His playbook involves drowning rivals in legal fees.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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Twin brothers died in a drowning incident while fishing in a Mississippi lake last week, officials said.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Hartford Courant Another option is to install an above-ground macerating toilet.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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The distillation involves macerating the botanicals and distilling them in small batches, ensuring the quality and consistency of each bottle.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
2 Oct. 2024
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The 646 square foot Lodge Suites now feature four poster beds, a cream and white color scheme with accent wool throws and pillows, spacious bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and heated wood floors along with glass doors leading to a terrace on the river.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Rooms My penthouse suite had a full kitchen and dining area, a large living room, a bathroom with a walk-in shower and a soaking tub, and an oversized balcony with a daybed and bistro set.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Marinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinate. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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