intenerire

Meaning

  1. (transitive) to soften
  2. (transitive) to tenderize (meat)
  3. (figuratively, transitive) to touch, to move, to arouse pity or compassion in
  4. (intransitive) to soften, to become soft
  5. (intransitive) to tenderize, to become tender (of meat)

Concepts

make tender

move to pity

Etymology

From in- + tenero + -ire.

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