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
And there are skewers, as there have to be: One with Wagyu top sirloin marinated in pomegranate-ginger syrup, another with ground lamb and mint and another with springy chunks of king-trumpet mushrooms.
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John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
This is where the Minnesota Vikings find themselves: marinating in Monday night’s loss and regrouping to prepare for the offseason and opportunities to reshape the team.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
More than 300 booths boasting food and drink offerings from 35 countries across five continents—from France, Italy and Spain to China, Australia, Chile, and Thailand—offer everything from ice wine, gin and pisco to abalone marinated in Chinese Moutai and fresh paella.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Fresh fish marinated in zesty lime, this dish was a refreshing dive into Peru’s coastal treasures, bright and invigorating.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
This is where the Minnesota Vikings find themselves: marinating in Monday night’s loss and regrouping to prepare for the offseason and opportunities to reshape the team.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
More than 300 booths boasting food and drink offerings from 35 countries across five continents—from France, Italy and Spain to China, Australia, Chile, and Thailand—offer everything from ice wine, gin and pisco to abalone marinated in Chinese Moutai and fresh paella.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Fresh fish marinated in zesty lime, this dish was a refreshing dive into Peru’s coastal treasures, bright and invigorating.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinate
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The most important thing is to drown out the noise, forget the optics, and focus on creating your most loving experience on Valentine’s Day and beyond.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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In 2013, the Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano nearly drowned when a blockage in his suit’s cooling system flooded his helmet with water.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Winemaker Carlo Ferrini’s blend is of 50% Cab, 40% Merlot and 10% Carménère, fermented in cement tanks, macerated for 15 to 18 days then aged in Slovenian and French barrels for six months, softening the wine.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 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,
30 Dec. 2024
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But if not, wet mopping can harm your floors since there's no barrier to stop water from soaking the wood.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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It’s made by soaking ground fenugreek for several hours; beating it to a consistency that registers somewhere between meringue and Cool Whip; and then stirring in a puree of scallions and herbs.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Marinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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