marinate
verb (used with object)
to steep (food) in a marinade.
has marinated
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present perfectof marinate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It’s clear that “Forbidden Fruits” director and co-writer Meredith Alloway has marinated in plenty of ’90s teen movies and the kitschy pop-culture ephemera of that era.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
Stewed chicken yassi, for example, has marinated onions and a nice kick from habanero peppers; delicious rice comes on the side.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2019
Across her five books of poems Minnis has marinated in the sort of feelings you don’t like to admit you have.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2019
Washington’s hockey franchise has marinated in playoff misfortune for the entire length of its existence, but losing a two-goal lead to your archrival in the final 113 seconds constituted a new level of torture.
From Washington Post ● May 1, 2017
Mr Tombs has marinated himself in the secondary literature.
From Economist ● Dec. 11, 2014
