vt to steep or saturate in brine.
2. brine ·noun tears;
so called from their saltness.
3. brine ·vt to sprinkle with salt or brine; as, to brine hay.
4. brine ·noun the ocean; the water of an ocean, sea, or salt lake.
5. brine ·noun water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; pickle; hence, any strong saline solution; also, the saline residue or strong mother liquor resulting from the evaporation of natural or artificial waters.