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
Valdez recommends marinating the meat overnight for the best results.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
The sauce is perfect for adding to proteins like pork, chicken or salmon — or marinating them in.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Pour in half of the vinaigrette, reserving the rest for later.
Let everything marinate for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 24 May 2025
Mustard seeds marinated in a savory brine are stirred with crisp vodka and silky blanc vermouth.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
The sauce is perfect for adding to proteins like pork, chicken or salmon — or marinating them in.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Pour in half of the vinaigrette, reserving the rest for later.
Let everything marinate for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 24 May 2025
Mustard seeds marinated in a savory brine are stirred with crisp vodka and silky blanc vermouth.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinate
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If flooding is observed, then turn around, don't drown.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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Rodriguez, a Woodbury resident, drowned in White Bear Lake in late June.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
10 Aug. 2025
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Today all Amouage fragrances continue to be formulated, blended, macerated, and bottled by hand at the Muscat manufacturing facility.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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The peach blossom distillate is made by macerating the flowers and vacuum-distilling them to extract peach stone flavours, giving a subtle nuttiness similar to Amaretto.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Each bedroom has a beautiful bathroom and an adjoining private soaking tub.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Guests return for the sprawling bedrooms, marble soaking tubs, and exceptional old-school service (shoe shining, unpacking and proper concierge know-how).—
Katharine Sohn,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Marinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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