Tenderize: meaning, definitions and examples
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tenderize
[ ˈtɛndəˌraɪz ]
cooking
To make meat or other food more tender by pounding or marinating it before cooking.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Before grilling the steak, it is important to tenderize it with a meat mallet.
- Many chefs use a marinade to tenderize tough cuts of meat.
- The recipe instructs to tenderize the chicken by soaking it in buttermilk.
figurative
To make someone less defensive or resistant by being gentle or kind in approach.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She tried to tenderize the aggressive customer by speaking calmly and empathetically.
- The teacher used humor to tenderize the students before giving them feedback.
Translations
Translations of the word "tenderize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 amaciar
🇮🇳 नरम करना
🇩🇪 zart machen
🇮🇩 melunakkan
🇺🇦 розм'якшувати
🇵🇱 zmiękczać
🇯🇵 柔らかくする (yawarakaku suru)
🇫🇷 attendrir
🇪🇸 ablandar
🇹🇷 yumuşatmak
🇰🇷 부드럽게 하다 (budeureobge hada)
🇸🇦 تطرية (tatriya)
🇨🇿 změkčovat
🇸🇰 zmáknúť
🇨🇳 嫩化 (nèn huà)
🇸🇮 omehčati
🇮🇸 mýkja
🇰🇿 жұмсарту
🇬🇪 დარბილება (darbileba)
🇦🇿 yumşaltmaq
🇲🇽 ablandar
Word origin
The word 'tenderize' originated from the Middle English word 'tendren', which meant 'to make tender'. The suffix '-ize' was later added to create the modern verb form. The concept of tenderizing meat has been practiced for centuries, with various methods used to break down tough muscle fibers and connective tissue. In a figurative sense, the term 'tenderize' has evolved to describe the act of softening someone's emotions or attitudes.
See also: tenderer, tenderfoot, tenderly, tenderness.