Synonyms

marinate

American

[mar-uh-neyt] / ˈmær əˌneɪt /

verb (used with object)

marinated, marinating

to steep (food) in a marinade.

marinate British

/ ˈmærɪˌneɪt /

verb

to soak in marinade

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Other Word Forms

marination noun

Etymology

Origin of marinate

1635–45; probably < Italian marinato, past participle of marinare to pickle. See marine, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

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Olives, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomato, artichoke hearts, marinated mushrooms — each one adds a tiny jolt of savoriness that keeps the bowl from tipping too sweet or too soft.

From Salon

Andouille sausage and the marinated chicken are cooked in a separate pot before adding in the onions, peppers, celery, garlic and homemade roux.

From Salon

You can choose knots, quarters, halves, boneless breasts — marinated or not, with the marinated versions being a bit more forgiving.

From Salon

Any viewer thoroughly marinated in the pungent weirdness of “I Think You Should Leave” understands what that means.

From Salon

The Rams don’t have much time to marinate in the victory: the rival San Francisco 49ers are coming to town on Thursday night.

From Los Angeles Times

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