1640s, from French mariner "to pickle in (sea) brine," from Old French marin (adj.) "of the sea," from Latin marinus (see marine (adj.)). Related: Marinated; marinating.

To flavor and moisturize pieces of meat, poultry, seafood or vegetable by soaking them in or brushing them with a liquid mixture of seasonings known as a marinade. Dry marinade mixtures composed of salt, pepper, herbs or spices may also be rubbed into meat, poultry or seafood.

Soak meat, fish or other food in a marinade.

To soak food in a marinade.

Pronounce it: ma-ree-nateTo soak meat, fish or vegetables in a liquid mixture called a marinade, usually consisting of a combination of oil, wine, herbs or garlic. Food is marinated so that it may abs [..]

To soak a Jamaican food such as Jamaican meat, fish or vegetables in a seasoned liquid mixture called a Jamaican marinade. The purpose of marinating is for the Jamaican food to absorb the flavors of the marinade or, as in the case of a tough cut of Jamaican meat, to tenderize. Because most marinades contain acid ingredients, the marinating should b [..]

To soak in a flavored liquid; usually refers to meat, poultry, or fish.

To soak meat, vegetables or fish in seasoned liquid.

To soak food in a marinade. When marinating foods, do not use a metal container, as it can react with acidic ingredients to give foods an off flavor. Always marinate foods in the refrigerator, never o [..]

To leave meat, poultry, fish, or sometimes fruit to soak in a ‘marinade’. Most often a combination of liquid ingredients and other flavourings. Used to tenderise and add flavour.

To soak food in a seasoned liquid mixture for a certain length of time. The purpose of marinating is to add flavor and/or tenderize the food. Due to the acidic ingredients in many marinades, foods sho [..]

To tenderize and flavor food by placing it in a seasoned liquid, usually composed of some combination of vinegar, lemon juice, wine, oil, herbs, and/or spices.

One of the oldest culinary procedures, used to steep meat or game in a marinade for a certain length of time to tenderize and flavor the flesh.

To soak a food, usually meat, seafood, or vegetables, in a seasoned liquid mixture, the marinade, so that the food absorbs the flavors of mixture. Marinades also help to tenderize tough meat. Macerate is the term for soaking fruit in a similar manner. Example

(v) soak in marinade

(verb) To soak meat, fish, or vegetables in a seasoned liquid mixture (marinade) in order to absorb its flavours or, in the case of a tough cut of meat, to tenderize. Because most marinades are acid, [..]

To coat or immerse foods in a liquid or dry rub, to add flavor before cooking and eating.

To soak meat, chicken or fish in a flavoured liquid mixture.

to cover food with a marinade for a specified amount of time before cooking to make it more flavorful, more moist and/or more tender. (Food should be covered and refrigerated while marinating.).

To marinate is to place food such as meat, chicken, fish, or vegetables in a seasoned liquid in order to give the food additional flavor before cooking.

to cover food with a marinade for a specified amount of time before cooking to make it more flavorful, more moist and/or more tender. (Food should be covered and refrigerated while marinating.).

v.) - the process of soaking foods in seasoned and acidic liquid before cooking for hours or days, adding flavor to the food 

A liquid in which food is allowed to stand in order to flavor or tenderize it. Marinate refers to the process. Do not use a metal container. Do not marinate meats, poultry, or fish at room temperature more than 30 minutes.

To allow food to stand in a liquid to tenderize or to add flavor.

A sauce (marinade) is made and meat or fish are left to soak up the juices before cooking. Depending on the recipe, the food might be left to marinate for anything from a few minutes to overnight. It& [..]

To steep food in a marinade.

To soak food in liquid (e.g. lemon juice or a mixture such as French dressing) that will flavor it.

to soak in liquid mixture usually consisting of wine, oil, herbs and spices