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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Each year, stories of people acting heroically to rescue others from the water turn tragic when the rescuers end up caught in the rip currents and drown.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Truckee police were searching Friday for a possible drowning victim in Donner Lake, said department officials.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
18 July 2025
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One key here is to macerate the watermelon with salt and sugar for 20 minutes, which draws out excess liquid, concentrates the melon’s flavor and allows the seasoning to penetrate the fruit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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This means that each botanical is macerated in the spirit for a different length of time and at a specific ABV, which Gabriel believes allows the flavor of the particular spice, herb, or flower to truly shine through.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
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Rooms are spacious and feature modern Thai decor, floor-to-ceiling windows, private balconies, deep soaking tubs, and rainfall showers.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Two upstairs en suite bedrooms include the primary suite, which features a tiled balcony offering up a picturesque view of the Griffith Observatory, dual walk-in closets, and a bath flaunting a marble soaking tub notched into a windowed and arched alcove.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
18 July 2025
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“Marinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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