marinate

[ mar-uh-neyt ]

/ ˈmær əˌneɪt /

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verb (used with object), mar·i·nat·ed, mar·i·nat·ing.

to steep (food) in a marinade.

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Origin of marinate

1635–45; probably <Italian marinato, past participle of marinare to pickle. See marine, -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM marinate

mar·i·na·tion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH marinate

marinade, marinate

Words nearby marinate

marimba, Marin, marina, marinade, marinara, marinate, Marinduque, marine, marine archaeology, marine barometer, marine belt

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How to use marinate in a sentence

All things, especially living ones, are marinating in the river of time.
Over Time, Buddhism and Science Agree - Issue 94: Evolving|David P. Barash|December 23, 2020|Nautilus
From a young age, students in suburban and urban communities marinate in college-going, even college-competitive, environments.
How to raise rural enrollment in higher education? Go local.|Laura Pappano|December 4, 2020|Washington Post
Once grown and sliced, it gets marinated in flavorings like salt, sugar, beet juice, and liquid aminos to echo the umami flavors of pork.
The 100 greatest innovations of 2020|Popular Science Staff|December 2, 2020|Popular-Science
In the spirit of not-so-normal holidays, this might be the year you do away with prepared snacks altogether, if even the thought of marinating nuts and goat cheese exhausts you.
A Holiday Snacking Game Plan That Won’t Stress You Out|Elazar Sontag|November 23, 2020|Eater

Synthetic chemicals have marinated us in a fatal brew of our own creation.
Why We Should Eat Crickets. And Other Bug Ideas - Facts So Romantic|Mary Ellen Hannibal|October 2, 2020|Nautilus
Marinate flank steak in garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, oil, salt and pepper.
Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship|Harley Morenstein|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Allows you to marinate in minutes rather than hours--the vacuum pulls open the muscle fibers to let the marinade in.
The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide|Megan McArdle|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It has some nice features: a wet/dry setting, and a marinate setting, which I use a lot.
The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide|Megan McArdle|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
You marinate a cherry in cheap whiskey long enough, the stink attaches.
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Add the chicken, turn to coat, cover and marinate, refrigerated, for four hours up to overnight.
Celeb Chefs’ Favorite BBQ Recipes|Jacquelynn D. Powers|July 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Marinate with well-seasoned vinegar or a little lemon juice.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Mix, add the onion, marinate with French dressing, and allow to stand for a short time.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Marinate the diced vegetables with French dressing and put into the tomato shells, heaping each one as shown.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Marinate this with the French dressing, taking care not to break up the salmon.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Marinate with French dressing, and allow this mixture to stand for 1/2 hour or so before serving.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

British Dictionary definitions for marinate

marinate

/ (ˈmærɪˌneɪt) /

verb

to soak in marinade

Derived forms of marinate

marination, noun

Word Origin for marinate

C17: probably from Italian marinato, from marinare to pickle, ultimately from Latin marīnus marine

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