intenerate

[ in-ten-uh-reyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, in·ten·er·at·ed, in·ten·er·at·ing.

intenerate

/ ɪnˈtɛnəˌreɪt /

1585–95; in- ² + Latin tener tender ¹ + -ate ¹

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

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

The verb intenerate tried to turn out soften; and deturpate to take the place of defile.

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

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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