Brine ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Brine ( noun )

1. A strong solution of salt and water, used for preserving food, especially meat and fish.
2. Water containing dissolved salts, especially sodium chloride, as in seawater.

Origin:

From middle english brin, from old english brīne ("brine, sea"), from proto-germanic *brinō ("brine"), from proto-indo-european *bhrei- ("to roast, burn").

Examples:

1. The pickles were soaked in a brine solution before being jarred.
2. The fish were salted and placed in brine to preserve them.
3. The ham was soaked in a brine solution before being cooked.
4. The shrimp were kept in a brine solution to preserve them.
5. The seawater had a high concentration of brine.

(As a verb)

Brine ( verb )

1. A strong solution of salt and water, used for preserving food, especially meat and fish.
2. Water containing dissolved salts, especially sodium chloride, as in seawater.

Origin:

From middle english brin, from old english brīne ("brine, sea"), from proto-germanic *brinō ("brine"), from proto-indo-european *bhrei- ("to roast, burn").

Examples:

1. The pickles were soaked in a brine solution before being jarred.
2. The fish were salted and placed in brine to preserve them.
3. The ham was soaked in a brine solution before being cooked.
4. The shrimp were kept in a brine solution to preserve them.
5. The seawater had a high concentration of brine.