intenerate

verb

in·​ten·​er·​ate in-ˈte-nə-ˌrāt How to pronounce intenerate (audio)
intenerated; intenerating

transitive verb

: to make tender : soften
inteneration noun

Word History

Etymology

in- entry 2 + Latin tener soft, tender — more at tender entry 1

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intenerate was in 1576

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Cite this Entry

“Intenerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intenerate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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