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marinate

/ˈmær.ɪ.neɪt/

/ˈmɛr.ɪ.neɪt/

marinateverb

marinated

Past Simple

marinated

Past Participle

marinating

ing-form

/ˈmær.ɪ.neɪt/

/ˈmɛr.ɪ.neɪt/

Translations

She decided to marinate the chicken overnight to enhance its flavor.

Elle a décidé de mariner le poulet toute la nuit pour en rehausser la saveur.

Additional translations

laisser mûrirAu sens figuré, pour une idée, une décision ou un projet.

Definitions

To soak food, especially meat, in a marinade to add flavor or tenderize it before cooking.

She decided to marinate the chicken overnight to enhance its flavor.

To allow something (such as an idea, feeling, or plan) to develop or be considered over a period of time, as if soaking in a marinade.

He decided to let the idea marinate before making a final decision.

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