marinate on

verb

To consider thoroughly; to ponder for a while.

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Meanings

verbmarinate on (third-person singular simple present marinates on, present participle marinating on, simple past and past participle marinated on)

present singular third person marinates on · participle present marinating on · participle past marinated on · past marinated on

  1. Southern USTo consider thoroughly; to ponder for a while.
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Chicago

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