1. to soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking to add flavor or make it tender
2. to remain in or be absorbed by something for a period of time
Usage: figurative

Examples

• Marinate the chicken in lemon juice and herbs for two hours.
• She marinates the beef overnight to make it more tender.
• The recipe calls for marinating the vegetables in olive oil.
• Let the fish marinate in the refrigerator before grilling.
• He likes to marinate in his thoughts after a long day.
• The students marinated in the professor’s wisdom during the lecture.