marinate

(mar′i nāt′)

to steep (meat, fish, etc.) in a marinade

Origin: < It marinato, pp. of marinare, to pickle in brine < marino < L marinus: see marine

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verb mar·i·nat·ed, mar·i·nat·ing, mar·i·nates

verb, transitive

To soak (meat, for example) in a marinade.

verb, intransitive

To become marinated.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from Italian marinato

Origin: , past participle of marinare, to marinate; see marinade

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