tenderize

ten·der·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ten-duh-rahyz]
- /ˈtɛn dəˌraɪz/
- /ˈten.dər.aɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ten-duh-rahyz]
- /ˈtɛn dəˌraɪz/

Definitions of tenderize word

verb with object tenderize to make (meat) tender, as by pounding or by a chemical process or treatment. 1
transitive verb tenderize meat: soften 1
verb tenderize If you tenderize meat, you make it softer by preparing it in a particular way. 0
verb tenderize to make (meat) tender by pounding it to break down the fibres, by steeping it in a marinade, or by treating it with a tenderizer 0
verb transitive tenderize to make (meat) tender by using a process or adding a substance that softens tissues 0

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Origin of tenderize

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1725-35; tender1 + -ize

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Parts of speech for Tenderize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tenderize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Antonyms for tenderize

verb tenderize

climatize — to acclimate to a new environment.
climatized — to acclimate to a new environment.
climatizing — to acclimate to a new environment.

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