marinate (/ˈmærɪneɪt/)
verb · Intermediate · Food & Drink
🔊 /ˈmærɪneɪt/
Meaning
Meaning: soak food in a flavored liquid
To soak meat, fish, or vegetables in a flavored liquid before cooking, so they take in the flavor and become tender. The liquid is called a marinade.
Examples
🗣 Marinate the chicken in lemon and herbs overnight.
Etymology
From French ‘mariner’ (to pickle in brine), from Latin ‘marinus’ (of the sea).
How & Where It’s Used
Common in recipes; figuratively means letting an idea develop over time.
Tags: cooking, prepare