tenderize — to make meat softer and easier to chew by breaking down tough fibers
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make meat softer and easier to chew by breaking down tough fibers
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtendəˌraɪz/
Korean meaning: (고기를) 부드럽게 하다, 연화시키다
Korean pronunciation: **텐**더라이즈
Example Sentences
- The chef used a meat mallet to tenderize the tough beef.
- My grandmother's secret was to tenderize the chicken with pineapple juice.
- He tried to tenderize his heart with romantic movies, but it remained as tough as old leather.
tenderize
VERB//ˈtendəˌraɪz//
to make meat softer and easier to chew by breaking down tough fibers

to make meat softer and easier to chew by breaking down tough fibers
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Origin
tender(부드러운)에 -ize(~하게 하다) 접미사가 결합되어 '부드럽게 만들다'라는 의미로 형성된 동사입니다. 요리 용어로 널리 사용되게 되었습니다.
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“The chef used a meat mallet to tenderize the tough beef.”
“My grandmother's secret was to tenderize the chicken with pineapple juice.”
“He tried to tenderize his heart with romantic movies, but it remained as tough as old leather.”
“The restaurant advertised that they tenderize their steaks for 24 hours.”
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