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intenerate

verb in·ten·er·ate \ in-ˈte-nə-ˌrāt \

Definition of intenerate

intenerated; intenerating
transitive verb
: to make tender : soften
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inteneration

play \in-ˌte-nə-ˈrā-shən\ noun

Origin and Etymology of intenerate

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

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