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intenerate

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in⋅ten⋅er⋅ate

  [in-ten-uh-reyt]
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–verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
to make soft or tender; soften.
Origin:
1585–95; in- 2 + L tener tender 1 + -ate 1

Related forms:
in⋅ten⋅er⋅a⋅tion, noun
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in·ten·er·ate   (ĭn-těn'ə-rāt')   
tr.v.   in·ten·er·at·ed, in·ten·er·at·ing, in·ten·er·ates
To make tender; soften.

[in-2 + Latin tener, tender; see tender1 + -ate1.]
in·ten'er·a'tion n.
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