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tenderize, v.|ˈtɛndəraɪz|
[f. as prec. + -ize.]
trans. To make tender: = tender v.2 1. spec. (orig. U.S.) to make (food, esp. meat) tender. Also absol. Hence ˈtenderized ppl. a.; ˈtenderizing vbl. n. and ppl. a.
1733M. L. Killigrew in Jrnl. Roy. Inst. Cornw. (1887) Dec., At his going away, his behaviour had tenderised me. 1772Test Filial Duty II. 182 This pastoral life has tenderized you prodigiously. 1934Webster, Tenderize, v.t. 1935A. P. Herbert in Punch 8 May 548/1 He has seen some prunes commended as being ‘tenderized by a special process.’.. If enough prune-purveyors go on saying ‘tenderize’ it will be in the next edition of all the dictionaries! 1936Amer. Speech XI. 374/2 Sunsweet Tenderized Prunes, refreshed and pasteurized. 1939Sun (Baltimore) 22 Mar. 3/1 A process of ‘tenderizing’ meat through the use of ultra violet rays. 1950[see pressure cooker a]. 1958House & Garden Feb. 77/2 Wine has a slightly tenderizing effect, so when it is used the meat will cook a little more quickly. 1960Times 24 Sept. 6/6 The new method..ensures that tenderizing liquid gets into the innermost tissues. 1961Harper's Bazaar June 84/2 Diced cubes [of avocado] which have been ‘tenderized’ and flavoured by the marinade. 1968L. Durrell Tunc v. 235 She's as sweet as a tenderised steak. 1977Time 19 Sept. 61/2 (Advt.), Touchmatic Control Panel—enables you to slow cook, simmer, tenderize and blend flavours. |