Antonyms for tenderized
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ten-duh-rahyz |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛn dəˌraɪz |
Definition of tenderized
Origin :- 1733, from tender + -ize. Specifically of food, recorded by 1935, originally American English. Related: Tenderized; tenderizing.
- As in soften : verb calm, soothe
- It had wreaked havoc on his lower spine and tenderized his ass.
- Extract from : « Makers » by Cory Doctorow
- Cook slowly for a couple of hours (less if the ham is tenderized) keeping plenty of water on the ham.
- Extract from : « Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking » by Unknown
Synonyms for tenderized
- abate
- allay
- alleviate
- appease
- assuage
- become tender
- bend
- cushion
- diminish
- disintegrate
- dissolve
- ease
- enfeeble
- give
- knead
- lessen
- lighten
- lower
- mash
- mellow
- melt
- mitigate
- moderate
- modify
- moisten
- mollify
- palliate
- qualify
- quell
- relax
- relent
- still
- subdue
- temper
- tenderize
- thaw
- tone down
- turn down
- weaken
- yield
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