marinate
verb
mar·i·nate
| \ ˈmer-ə-ˌnāt
, ˈma-rə-\
, ˈma-rə-\
marinated;
marinating
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Other Words from marinate
marination
\ ˌmer-ə-ˈnā-shən
, ˌma-rə- \
noun
, ˌma-rə- \
noun
Examples of marinate in a Sentence
The recipe says that you should marinate the chicken overnight.
The chicken should be allowed to marinate overnight.
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For a dish of eggplant conserva ($5), the egg-size specimens are halved, scored and marinated in olive oil, their lusciousness augmented by sharp pickled peppers. — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "Flour + Water Pizzeria, the home of the $8 slice and much, much more," 29 Aug. 2019 Let the onions marinate in the brine for 20-30 minutes until softened. — ExpressNews.com, "Tuesday Recipe: Chicken Tinga Tacos," 28 Aug. 2019 Stir well, then reserve half the mixture for serving, storing it in a covered container in the refrigerator. Pour the remaining marinade over the meat and marinate overnight, covered, in the refrigerator. — Dallas News, "Fort Worth foodies and TCU football fans team up for 'Texas Tailgate Cookbook'," 20 Aug. 2019 Plan ahead so the chicken can marinate for a couple hours. — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Marinate chicken breasts in a soy-honey brine to keep them from drying out on the grill," 30 July 2019 Oxtails are cooked for five hours in coconut oil and fresh herbs after marinating in paprika and recado, rendering the tough cuts into slightly sticky, strikingly tender hunks of beef in a pool of natural gravy and red beans. — Hadley Tomicki, latimes.com, "Mother-daughter duo cook side-by-side at Belizean pop-up No Reservation L.A.," 12 July 2019 After marinating, the chicken is dredged in flour (sometimes spiked with more cayenne) and fried. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "Everything you need to know about hot chicken in metro Phoenix — including where to find the spiciest," 26 June 2019 After marinating the chicken, oil your grill grates well. — (alana Kysar And Brooklyn Dombroski), San Diego Union-Tribune, "Hawaiian cookbook features author’s version of Huli Huli Chicken," 4 June 2019 Marinate: Studies suggest marinating meat, poultry, or fish for at least 30 minutes before grilling can reduce the formation of potential cancer-causing compounds. — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "5 easy and tasty ways for safer grilling," 20 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'marinate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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marinate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of marinate
: to put meat or fish in a sauce for a period of time to add flavor or to make the meat or fish more tender : to soak in a marinade
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