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tenderize
[ ten-duh-rahyz ]
/ ˈtɛn dəˌraɪz /
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verb (used with object), ten·der·ized, ten·der·iz·ing.
to make (meat) tender, as by pounding or by a chemical process or treatment.
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Also especially British, ten·der·ise .
OTHER WORDS FROM tenderize
ten·der·i·za·tion, nounten·der·iz·er, nounun·ten·der·ized, adjectiveWords nearby tenderize
tender age, tendered, tenderfoot, tender-hearted, Tender Is the Night, tenderize, tenderizer, tenderloin, tender loving care, tenderly, tenderman
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How to use tenderize in a sentence
From corralling fish with plumes of mud to tenderizing tough prey by tossing it sky high, dolphins are known for a wide variety of intelligent feeding strategies.
Dolphins aren’t afraid of a little hot sauce|Sarah Keartes / Hakai Magazine|November 23, 2022|Popular-ScienceUse it on fish, dairy dishes, dips, or use it to tenderize your meat.
So if you come across an edible sumac shrub or happen to have one in your backyard, you’ll need to tenderize its berries first before using them in your kitchen.
The best massage is the one that involves love, tenderness, and a machine that tenderizes your muscles more intensely than any hand ever could.
British Dictionary definitions for tenderize
tenderize
tenderise
/ (ˈtɛndəˌraɪz) /
verb
(tr) 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
Derived forms of tenderize
tenderization or tenderisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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