verb
- soaks food in a seasoned liquid to add flavor or make it tender
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘marinate’
Examples
- She marinates the chicken in lemon juice and herbs for two hours.
- The chef marinates the beef overnight in red wine.
- He always marinates his vegetables before grilling them.
- The recipe says to marinate the fish in olive oil and garlic.
- Mom marinates the pork chops in her special sauce.
- The restaurant marinates their tofu in soy sauce and ginger.