Definition of marinate
marinate 
verb - intransitive
- to sit around waiting for something to happen.
Last night we marinated at Justin's house until we found a party.
- See more words with the same meaning: to wait.
Last edited on Jul 11 2011. Submitted by Carmen from San Luis Obispo, CA, USA on Jan 25 1998.
- to relax; "chill out".
We were just marinating in front of the TV.
- See more words with the same meaning: to hang out, relax.
Last edited on Jul 11 2011. Submitted by Nicole from AR, USA on Jul 21 1998.
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- Origin: from the cooking term "marinate", which is to soak something (often meat) for some period of time (usually several hours) in a sauce before cooking.
Last edited on Jul 11 2011. Submitted by Carmen from San Luis Obispo, CA, USA on Jan 25 1998.
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| Definitions include: to stay in one place and wait patiently. | |
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