Meaning & use
marinate
To soak food, especially meat or vegetables, in a seasoned liquid before cooking to add flavor or tenderize it.
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Marinate the chicken in lemon juice and herbs for at least an hour.
She let the tofu marinate overnight in soy sauce and ginger.
A note on using this word
Marinate refers to the soaking process; the liquid itself is called a marinade.
Words with a similar meaning
soaksteep
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