tenderize

Other spellings

• (UK) tenderise

Word parts

tender + -ize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈtɛndərʌɪz/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form tenderize

Third-person singular tenderizes

Past tense tenderized

Past participle tenderized

Present participle tenderizing

1. (transitive) If you tenderize something, you make it more tender.
   • Synonym: intenerate

Related words

• tenderizer/tenderiser