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

All things, especially living ones, are marinating in the river of time.

From Nautilus

From a young age, students in suburban and urban communities marinate in college-going, even college-competitive, environments.

From 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.

From 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.

From Eater

Synthetic chemicals have marinated us in a fatal brew of our own creation.

From Nautilus

Marinate flank steak in garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, oil, salt and pepper.

From The Daily Beast

Allows you to marinate in minutes rather than hours--the vacuum pulls open the muscle fibers to let the marinade in.

From The Daily Beast

It has some nice features: a wet/dry setting, and a marinate setting, which I use a lot.

From The Daily Beast

You marinate a cherry in cheap whiskey long enough, the stink attaches.

From The Daily Beast

Add the chicken, turn to coat, cover and marinate, refrigerated, for four hours up to overnight.

From The Daily Beast

Marinate with well-seasoned vinegar or a little lemon juice.

From Project Gutenberg

Mix, add the onion, marinate with French dressing, and allow to stand for a short time.

From Project Gutenberg

Marinate the diced vegetables with French dressing and put into the tomato shells, heaping each one as shown.

From Project Gutenberg

Marinate this with the French dressing, taking care not to break up the salmon.

From Project Gutenberg

Marinate with French dressing, and allow this mixture to stand for 1/2 hour or so before serving.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bathe
• brine
• immerse
• pickle
• steep