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intenerate

/ɪnˈtɛnəɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
in-ten-er-ate
IPA
/ɪnˈtɛnəɹeɪt/
10
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To soften; tenderize.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From New Latin intenerātus, perfect passive participle of intenerō (from tener (“tender”)), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: intenerātus

Usage

Inflected Forms

intenerates (present, singular) intenerating (participle, present) intenerated (participle, past) intenerated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

inteneration

Questions

How do you pronounce intenerate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɛnəɹeɪt/.
What does intenerate mean?
To soften; tenderize.
Where does intenerate come from?
From New Latin intenerātus, perfect passive participle of intenerō (from tener (“tender”)), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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