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
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The swimmer drowned about 4:45 p.m. in the river near the 2500 block of Roberts Cut Off Road.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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In one of the most stunning miracles in all of biblical literature, God parts the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to cross but causes the waters to rejoin when the Egyptian army enters, drowning the dictator and his army.—
Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 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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Injuries swept through the roster like an Orlando thunderstorm — sudden and soaking.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2025
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In the bedroom, guests will find a roaring fireplace, a soaking tub, and a rainfall shower, along with a wood-burning hot tub with a view of the verdant hillside on the terrace.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Marinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinate. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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