Has anyone ever used the word "marinate' as a verb when not talking about meat?

Answer 1

I've heard it used to refer to someone sitting and allowing something to "sink in." For example, if I'd just given someone some news that they didn't want to hear, I'd let them have some time to sit and marinate for awhile before pursuing the issue.

Answer 2

Yeah, my friends and I always said that this guy we knew in high school marinated in his cologne every morning before coming to school b/c the scent was so outrageously strong.

Answer 3

No, the verb is usually "macerate"

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=macerate

mac·er·ate ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ms-rt)
v. mac·er·at·ed, mac·er·at·ing, mac·er·ates
v. tr.
To make soft by soaking or steeping in a liquid.
To separate into constituents by soaking.
To cause to become lean, usually by starvation; emaciate.

v. intr.
To become soft or separated into constituents by soaking: “His winemaker allowed the juice and skins of the white grapes to macerate together overnight before pressing” (Gerald Asher).

n. (-t)
A substance prepared or produced by macerating.

Answer 4

Have heard it used of a drunk: He was well marinated in gin. But all of these examples using people . . . people ARE meat, yes?

Answer 5

seems like something some old guy on vacation would say.

"i'm going to go marinate for a while..."

Answer 6

Lovely perfume. Must you marinate in it?

Answer 7

Yes, when someone douses themselves in cologne or perfume, I tend to refer to it as "marinating".

Answer 8

You can often use it, when you see someone in trouble, and is 'stewing in his own juices' Either will work, and people will know what you mean.

Answer 9

haha yeah! when im lazy im like i wish i could just teleport to the office or something lol

Answer 10

Yea, my dad, hes wierd,lol.