are tenderizing

• present progressive

  present progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.

  of tenderize.
  tenderize

  verb (used with object)

  to make (meat) tender, as by pounding or by a chemical process or treatment.

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• relent
• temper
• thaw
• tone down
• weaken