marinate C1 Topic:Cooking & Baking US /ˈmæɹɪneɪt/ UK /ˈmæɹɪneɪt/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to leave food in a seasoned liquid before cooking so that it absorbs flavor Before grilling, marinate the tofu by leaving it in a mixture of soy sauce, ginger, and lemon juice. Etymology Adapted from French mariner or Italian marinare, ultimately connected with Latin words for seawater and brine. Topics Cooking & Baking External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # marinate **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˈmæɹɪneɪt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈmæɹɪneɪt/ ## Meanings 1. to leave food in a seasoned liquid before cooking so that it absorbs flavor ## Examples - Before grilling, marinate the tofu by leaving it in a mixture of soy sauce, ginger, and lemon juice. ## Etymology Adapted from French mariner or Italian marinare, ultimately connected with Latin words for seawater and brine. ## Topics - Cooking & Baking markdown