marinate
verb
mar·i·nate
ˈmer-ə-ˌnāt 
ˈma-rə-
marinated; marinating
: to steep (food such as meat, fish, or vegetables) in a marinade
… fillet of beef, marinated in rice wine with tamarind, cardamom and vegetable pilaf.—
Matthew Fort
Matthew FortThe immense variety of salads, marinated vegetables and beans, frittatas and little tarts that appear on Italian antipasto tables and Spanish tapas bars also provide ideas for this approach.—Susan Jane Cheney
Susan Jane Cheney
often
: to coat or cover (food) with herbs, spices, etc. and let rest before cooking or serving
… a new-fangled brochette of shrimp marinated in spices and skewered with sweet, creamy chunks of date. —William Grimes
William Grimes … herb-marinated cashew cheese served with garnishes like olives, honey and dates. —Florence Fabricant
Florence Fabricant … had the genius idea to fill a tender crust with thinly sliced lemons marinated in sugar. —Monica Micahel Willis
Monica Micahel Willis
: to become marinated
Have rabbit cleaned and cut into small serving pieces. Place in bowl. Pour burgundy over it. Allow to marinate for 6 hours.—Maria Lo Pinto
Maria Lo PintoCeviche, a Peruvian appetizer also popular in the Caribbean and Central America, is prepared by combining bite-size pieces of raw fish with lime or lemon juice and allowing the mixture to marinate overnight in the refrigerator.—Bon Appetit
Bon AppetitExamples of marinate in a Sentence
The recipe says that you should marinate the chicken overnight.
The chicken should be allowed to marinate overnight.
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Now this bearish, slightly boorish artist is just another divorced guy living in the city, marinating in booze and self-pity.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2024
Meat — often pork — marinated in a red adobo sauce; roasted on a trompo or sometimes cooked on the plancha or grill.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
Add the pork belly and marinate a minimum of 4 hours in the refrigerator, covered.
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—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
And use Dudley Market’s recipe for dilly aioli for just about everything, including dunking fries, spreading on turkey sandwiches and marinating chicken.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2024
Meat — often pork — marinated in a red adobo sauce; roasted on a trompo or sometimes cooked on the plancha or grill.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
Add the pork belly and marinate a minimum of 4 hours in the refrigerator, covered.
2.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
And use Dudley Market’s recipe for dilly aioli for just about everything, including dunking fries, spreading on turkey sandwiches and marinating chicken.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
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“Marinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marinate. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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