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ten⋅der⋅ize

[ten-duh-rahyz]
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
to make (meat) tender, as by pounding or by a chemical process or treatment.
Also, especially British, ten⋅der⋅ise.


Origin:
1725–35; tender 1 + -ize


ten⋅der⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
ten⋅der⋅iz⋅er, noun
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ten·der·ize   (těn'də-rīz')   
tr.v.   ten·der·ized, ten·der·iz·ing, ten·der·iz·es
To make (meat) tender, as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer.
ten'der·i·za'tion (-dər-ĭ-zā'shən) n.
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