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tenderize Meaning & Definition

/ˈtɛndərʌɪz/

What Does Tenderize Mean?

As a verb, tenderize means To make (something, especially meat) tender.

Tenderize in Brief

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/ˈtɛndərʌɪz/
Synonymstender
Verb formstenderizes, tenderizing, tenderized

Tenderize Definition (Verb)

  1. To make (something, especially meat) tender.

Synonyms of Tenderize

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Word Forms & Grammar

tenderize (third-person singular simple present tenderizes, present participle tenderizing, simple past and past participle tenderized)

Words That Rhyme With Tenderize

slenderizetender eyes

Origin of Tenderize

From tender + -ize.

Tenderize: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is tenderize?

Tenderize is a verb.

What is another word for tenderize?

You can replace tenderize with words such as tender. See the full list of tenderize synonyms and antonyms.

What is the past tense of tenderize?

The past tense of tenderize is tenderized. The present participle is tenderizing.

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