salinate

• Verbe désuet signifiant traiter ou imprégner de sel ; saler ou saumurer.

An obsolete verb meaning to treat or impregnate with salt; to salt or brine.

1. C1formal

   To add salt to something, typically for preservation or seasoning.

   Saler

   • The chef decided to salinate the meat to enhance its flavor.
   • In ancient times, people would salinate fish to preserve it.
   • You should salinate the water before boiling the pasta.

   Synonymesbrinecurepicklesaltseason

   Antonymesdesalinatedesaltfreshen