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marinate

/ˈmærɪneɪt/ /məˈrɪneɪt/

Meanings
verb
To allow a sauce or flavoring mixture to absorb into something; to steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking.

Examples :

"To make the chicken taste better, we need to marinate it in teriyaki sauce for at least an hour before grilling. "
food process

Related Words

Illustration chicken

chicken noun

/ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/

A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.

"My little brother loves to eat chicken. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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teriyaki noun

/ˌteɹiˈjɐːki/ /ˌtɛɹiˈjaki/ /ˌtɛɹiˈjɑki/

A cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled in a sweet soy sauce marinade.

"My mom made chicken teriyaki for dinner last night, and it was delicious. "

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flavoring verb

/ˈfleɪvərɪŋ/ /ˈfleɪvərɪn/

To add flavoring to something.

"To make the stew more flavorful, I'll flavoring it with some oregano. "

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marinade noun

/ˌmaɹəˈneɪd/ /ˌmɛɹəˈneɪd/

A seasoned, often acidic liquid mixture in which food is marinated, or soaked, usually to flavor and prepare it for cooking.

"I like to use a lemon marinade with chicken."

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mixture noun

/ˈmɪkstʃə/ /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/

The act of mixing.

"The mixture of flour and water was carefully stirred to make the dough. "

Illustration flavor

flavor noun

/ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/

The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

"The flavor of this apple pie is delicious."

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cooking verb

/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

"My mom is cooking dinner for the family tonight. "

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prepare noun

/pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹəˈpɛəɹ/

Preparation

"The preparation for the upcoming science test was thorough. "

Illustration grilling

grilling verb

/ˈɡɹɪlɪŋ/

To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.

"We are grilling burgers for dinner tonight. "

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absorb verb

/əbˈsɔːb/ /æbˈsɔɹb/

To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up.

"The company absorbed the smaller firm, and now all the employees work together under one roof. "

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better noun

[ˈbeɾə] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] [ˈbɛtʰə]

An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.

"He quickly found Ali his better in the ring."