marinate

Definition

  • verb: to put meat or fish in a sauce for a period of time to add flavor or to make the meat or fish more tender
  • verb: to steep (meat, fish, or vegetables) in a 'marinade'
  • synonyms: anhydrate, blast-freeze, brine

Examples

  • The recipe says that you should 'marinate' the chicken overnight.

  • The chicken should be allowed to 'marinate' overnight.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) That's all I was asking. We simply can't afford to allow the-- We got a guy who's almost perfect. He's a libertarian drug fiend - marinating in a mobile home. - Shh. I didn't agree with President Reagan on many things, but there was some merit to the notion (..)
    2013 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 2 Season: 1 Episode 2
  • (..) Pst. Bell Yes, please? Here the emperor suite is! Room service? I underway! I want to hope that. Otherwise I let quarter you, you marinated bacon dumplings! Yes, please! ' 'Around service' '! Ah! Here therewith! Am prepared. Now blubbern! And... would ask! * Song ' 'for it are you' ' * Oh yes. (..)
    2007 Lissi und der wilde Kaiser
  • (..) and crushed, the victim was processed. Processed? Oh, I agree, the tissue shows evidence of being marinated. Are you saying he came in a can? Most definitely. This is why I only buy free-range. I have a... lunch. (..)
    2013 TvShow: Bones Title: The Mystery in the Meat Season: 9 Episode 10