Marinate Definition & Meaning

marinate
verb
  1. soak in marinade; "marinade herring"

"Marinate" in song lyrics

See how marinate is used in real songs:

  • "Let it bump for a minute, let it marinate"
    Bubba Sparxxx — Handle of Beam
  • "Sits in your mind to marinate"
    G&E Music (The Grouch and Eligh) f/ BFAP — Moments Like This
  • "To create a lifestyle to marinate"
    InI — Grown Man Sport

Usage tips for "marinate"

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