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View synonyms for tenderize

tenderize

[ ten-duh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, ten·der·ized, ten·der·iz·ing.
  1. to make (meat) tender, as by pounding or by a chemical process or treatment.

tenderize

/ ˈtɛndəˌraɪz /

verb

  1. 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

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Derived Forms

  • ˌtenderiˈzation, noun

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Other Words From

  • tender·i·zation noun
  • tender·izer noun
  • un·tender·ized adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tenderize1

First recorded in 1725–35; tender 1 + -ize

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