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intenerate

[in-ten-uh-reyt]
verb (used with object), in·ten·er·at·ed, in·ten·er·at·ing.
  1. to make soft or tender; soften.

Origin of intenerate

1585–95; in-2 + Latin tener tender1 + -ate1
Related formsin·ten·er·a·tion, noun
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Historical Examples of intenerate

  • Thus she contrives to intenerate the granite and felspar, takes the boar out and puts the lamb in and keeps her balance true.

    Essays, First Series

    Ralph Waldo Emerson

  • Thus she contrives to intenerate the granite and felspar, takes the boar out and puts the lamb in, and keeps her balance true.

    Essays

    Ralph Waldo Emerson

British Dictionary definitions for intenerate

intenerate

verb
  1. (tr) rare to soften or make tender
Derived Formsinteneration, noun

Word Origin for intenerate

C16: from in- ² + Latin tener delicate, tender 1
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