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/
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
💡 Concept
The chef pounds the steak with a mallet to tenderize it before grilling.
🎵 Rhyme
Tenderize to advertise, so all recognize!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈtendəˌraɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtendəraɪz/
🌳Etymology
Roottender
Suffix--ize
🎵Rhyme
advertiseorganizerecognize
advertise
organize
recognize
🔗Collocations
tenderize meat
tenderize with marinade
tenderize the steak
meat tenderizer
tenderize overnight
📝Examples
“The chef used a meat mallet to tenderize the tough beef.”
“My grandmother's secret was to tenderize the chicken with pineapple juice.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
softenmarinatebreak downmake tender
Antonyms
toughenharden
Related
marinademeat malletenzymepapainbromelain
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