marinate
Translation
to marinate
Examples
You should marinate the steak for a few hours.
You should marinate the steak for a few hours.
The chicken is marinating in the fridge.
The chicken is marinating in the fridge.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to soak (sth.) in a marinade I will marinate the chicken wings.
((sth.)) ((in sth.)) to soak (sth.) in (a liquid) Marinate the beef in red wine overnight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: soak, steep, pickle.
Etymology
From French 'mariner' (to pickle in brine), originally meaning to preserve fish in sea water ('marine').
Memory Tips
This is the action word. You use a 'marinade' (noun) 'to marinate' (verb) something.