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to brine
01
to soak food in a solution of water and salt, often to preserve or flavor it
Transitive: to brine food
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
brine
3rd person singular
brines
Present participle
brining
Past simple
brined
Past participle
brined
Examples
She brines the turkey overnight in a mixture of salt, water, and spices to ensure it stays moist and flavorful.
Brine
01
a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
Plural form
brines
02
water containing salts
