marinate

verb

Definition of marinatenext
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 Similar to the chicken from one of your favorite fast food joints, this tender grilled chicken breast is marinated in pickle juice for extra flavor. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 June 2026 One seasoning avenue is marinating meats, an age-old softening and flavoring technique that still works like magic. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026 Forget everything else about Thursday’s match against Turkey at SoFi Stadium and marinate on that. — Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Keep your playoff-caliber roster, let your prospects marinate another year, sprinkle in a bottom-six piece or two from AHL Wilkes-Barre, sign a free agent to replace Anthony Mantha and call it a summer. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for marinate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinate
  1. drown
  2. macerate
  3. soak
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  • The death marked the fourth fatal drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks in 2026, according to the patrol’s data.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • The team’s supporters filled a few compact sections, islands of green drowned out in a sea of blue Kylian Mbappé jerseys.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 6 July 2026
Definition of drown
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  • After dry-curing olives, producers macerate them in oil for a few months to soften and enrich them.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • For the best texture, macerate the strawberries shortly before serving.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026
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  • As the sun began to rise over the Atlanta skyline on the nation’s 250th birthday, racers, soaking with sweat from head to toe, were locked stride for stride with one another during the 2026 Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • Be sure to soak an untreated cedar plank in water for 1 to 2 hours before cooking.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
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