Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

entender

/ɪnˈtɛndə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: en-ten-der
IPA: /ɪnˈtɛndə(ɹ)/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make tender.

Obsolete

verb

To treat with tenderness.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"And fearing lest the torments he felt, might in some sort entender his wifes heart[…], he besought her to be pleased she might be caried into the next chamber, which was accordingly performed."
"Entendered by distress, she easily yielded to the pensive manners of her companions and to the serene uniformity of a monastic life."
"For whatsoever creates fear , or makes the spirit to dwell in a religious sadness , is apt to entender the spirit , and make it devout and pliant to any part of dut"
"th' entender'd heart"

Etymology

From en- + tender. Doublet of intenerate.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: en

Usage

Inflected Forms

entenders (present, singular) entendering (participle, present) entendered (participle, past) entendered (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce entender?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɛndə(ɹ)/.
What does entender mean?: To make tender.
Where does entender come from?: From en- + tender. Doublet of intenerate.

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