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tenderize
[ten-duh-rahyz]
verb (used with object)
to make (meat) tender, as by pounding or by a chemical process or treatment.
tenderize
/ ˈɛԻəˌɪ /
verb
(tr) to make (meat) tender by pounding it to break down the fibres, by steeping it in a marinade, or by treating it with a tenderizer
Other Word Forms
- tenderization noun
- tenderizer noun
- untenderized adjective
- ˌٱԻˈپDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of tenderize1
Example Sentences
After about an hour, the vinegar helps tenderize the red onion and asparagus, creating a crisp, bright salad that's truly sublime.
“The tannins in the tea tenderize the chicken, and the sweetness from the tea and the soy sauce infuse into the chicken,” Biegel added.
Clean your octopus, tenderize it, cure it with kosher salt, and chop it into chunks, then add it to the colander and repeat the process.
Orlando used heavy pressure to tenderize Tullis-Joyce, totaling 12 shots overall in the first half, the keeper saving five before the break.
Rather than marinate the chicken for hours, 30 minutes will boost flavor and tenderize the meat.
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