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
Outside of the oven, the dishes can also be used for marinating meat, serving side dishes, or storing leftovers.
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Place bowl in fridge and allow to marinate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
—Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024
Good shows ought to have a chance to marinate, to get that glorious watercooler talk week after week.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
By marinating the meat and slicing the vegetables the night before, this convenient meal can be ready quickly.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 5 Oct. 2024
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Place bowl in fridge and allow to marinate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
—Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024
Good shows ought to have a chance to marinate, to get that glorious watercooler talk week after week.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
By marinating the meat and slicing the vegetables the night before, this convenient meal can be ready quickly.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 5 Oct. 2024
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Downtown flooding became a regularity, including a deadly flood in August 1998 in which two boys drowned.Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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The initial victim was Brian Jones, a founding member of the Rolling Stones who drowned in his swimming pool in 1969.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Made in France, Fontbonne Herbal Liqueur is made using 26 botanicals sourced from various locations, which are macerated and distilled in small batches to preserve the original recipe and maintain quality.Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The distillation involves macerating the botanicals and distilling them in small batches, ensuring the quality and consistency of each bottle.Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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The Rooms: There are six bedrooms, including two primary suites on opposing sides of the villa, each with balconies, outdoor showers, and soaking tubs overlooking the bay.Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Photo : William Myers for Sotheby’s International Realty A vintage-style soaking tub.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Marinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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