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Noun: marinade  ,mer-u'neyd or 'mer-u,neyd or ,ma-ru'neyd [N. Amer], 'ma-ru,neyd or ma-ri'neyd [Brit]
  1. Mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking
    "He prepared a marinade for the steak using olive oil, garlic, and herbs"
Verb: marinade  ,mer-u'neyd or 'mer-u,neyd or ,ma-ru'neyd [N. Amer], 'ma-ru,neyd or ma-ri'neyd [Brit]
  1. (cooking) soak in marinade
    "marinade herring";
    - marinate

Derived forms: marinaded, marinades, marinading

Type of: condiment, infuse, steep

Encyclopedia: Marinade