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in⋅ten⋅er⋅ate

   [in-ten-uh-reyt]
–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
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in·ten·er·ate     (ĭn-těn'ə-rāt')  Pronunciation Key 
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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