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
Dishoom Canary Wharf Overlooking the water, Dishoom Canary Wharf has a fantastic outdoor dining space that serves up exclusive specials like a whole bream marinated twice with tangi chilli and other tandoori flavors.
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Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Plan on marinating the shrimp in the fridge for at least an hour or up to 4 hours.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
Hernández’s version incorporates bacon and ham, and calls for a mixture of garlic, spices and meat to marinate for a week before being simmered into a hearty, comforting soup.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
How long to marinate chicken: Even 30 minutes of marination can move the needle.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Plan on marinating the shrimp in the fridge for at least an hour or up to 4 hours.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
Hernández’s version incorporates bacon and ham, and calls for a mixture of garlic, spices and meat to marinate for a week before being simmered into a hearty, comforting soup.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
How long to marinate chicken: Even 30 minutes of marination can move the needle.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinate
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That’s no small feat in a world drowning in content.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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In the film, Charles survives a plane crash, nearly drowns and is finally eaten by a shark.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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For an elevated dessert, drizzle over vanilla ice cream and top with cut or macerated strawberries or peaches.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Great on their own, over yogurt, or better yet, macerated and served over ice cream, in cakes and as the star of the strawberry shortcake, strawberries are completely craveable.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
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Cooking time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, plus overnight bean soak.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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For stubborn stains, soak the linen in cool or lukewarm water with a small amount of oxygen bleach for up to a few hours.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
31 May 2025
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“Marinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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