marinate
pronunciation
How to pronounce marinate in British English:
UK [ˈmærɪneɪt]
How to pronounce marinate in American English:
US ['mærɪneɪt]
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- Verb:
- soak in marinade
Word Origin
- marinate (v.)
- 1640s, from French mariner "to pickle in (sea) brine," from Old French marin (adj.) "of the sea," from Latin marinus (see marine (adj.)). Related: Marinated; marinating.
Example
- 1. Mix well and then leave the beef to marinate for 20 minutes .
- 2. If you have time , leave it for a couple of hours to marinate .
- 3. Season minced pork and marinate for 5 minutes .
- 4. But then these provide useful watering holes for the towels to marinate in when he doesn 't hang them back on the rail .
- 5. Wait , I had to let it marinate we carry weight .