marinate

🇺🇸 /ˈmærɪneɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmærɪneɪt/
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verb
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To soak food in a liquid, like a sauce, to add flavor before cooking.

I like to marinate the chicken in a mixture of soy sauce, garlic, and ginger for at least an hour before grilling.

translation

v. To soak food in a liquid, like a sauce, to add flavor before cooking.

Word Forms

3rd Present marinates
Past marinated
Perfect marinated
Progressive marinating