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tenderize

especially British, ٱ··

[ten-duh-rahyz]

verb (used with object)

tenderized, tenderizing 
  1. to make (meat) tender, as by pounding or by a chemical process or treatment.



tenderize

/ ˈɛԻəˌɪ /

verb

  1. (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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • tenderization noun
  • tenderizer noun
  • untenderized adjective
  • ˌٱԻˈپDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tenderize1

First recorded in 1725–35; tender 1 + -ize
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After about an hour, the vinegar helps tenderize the red onion and asparagus, creating a crisp, bright salad that's truly sublime.

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“The tannins in the tea tenderize the chicken, and the sweetness from the tea and the soy sauce infuse into the chicken,” Biegel added.

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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.

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Orlando used heavy pressure to tenderize Tullis-Joyce, totaling 12 shots overall in the first half, the keeper saving five before the break.

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Rather than marinate the chicken for hours, 30 minutes will boost flavor and tenderize the meat.

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