marinate

[ mar-uh-neyt ]

verb (used with object)

, mar·i·nat·ed, mar·i·nat·ing.

1. to steep (food) in a marinade.

marinate

/ ˈmærɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. to soak in marinade

Derived Forms

• ˌmariˈnation, noun

Other Words From

• mari·nation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of marinate¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of marinate¹

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

Example Sentences

Music has always been a passion for Coppola, whose childhood was marinated in opera and whose composer father often contributed to his films.

From Los Angeles Times

The boy marinated in every moment he spent around heroes Christian McCaffrey and Richard Sherman while attending Stanford practices and games with his father, the longtime Cardinal coach.

From Los Angeles Times

“What do you say to suburban women out there who are marinating in this propaganda?”

From Salon

Vance lacks charisma, isn't half as clever as he thinks, and has spent so much time marinating in the world of extremely online fascism that he just seems weird.

From Salon

Mr. Trump’s supporters in Racine showed they have been marinating in this content.

From New York Times

Related Words

• bathe
• brine
• immerse
• pickle
• steep