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Meaning of "tenderize" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TENDERIZE

tenderize  [ˈtɛndəˌraɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TENDERIZE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tenderize is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb tenderize in English.

WHAT DOES TENDERIZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tenderizing

In cooking, tenderizing is a process to break down collagens in meat to make it more palatable for consumption. There are a number of ways to tenderize meat: ▪ Mechanical tenderization, such as pounding or piercing. ▪ The tenderization that occurs through cooking, such as braising. ▪ Tenderizers in the form of naturally occurring enzymes, which can be added to food before cooking. ▪ Examples of enzymes used for tenderizing: papain from papaya, bromelain from pineapple and actinidin from kiwifruit. ▪ Marinating the meat with vinegar, wine, lemon juice, buttermilk or yogurt. ▪ Brining the meat in a salt solution. ▪ Dry aging of meat at 0 to 2 °C.

Definition of tenderize in the English dictionary

The definition of tenderize in the dictionary is to make tender by pounding it to break down the fibres, by steeping it in a marinade, or by treating it with a tenderizer.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TENDERIZE

PRESENT

Present
I tenderize
you tenderize
he/she/it tenderizes
we tenderize
you tenderize
they tenderize
Present continuous
I am tenderizing
you are tenderizing
he/she/it is tenderizing
we are tenderizing
you are tenderizing
they are tenderizing
Present perfect
I have tenderized
you have tenderized
he/she/it has tenderized
we have tenderized
you have tenderized
they have tenderized
Present perfect continuous
I have been tenderizing
you have been tenderizing
he/she/it has been tenderizing
we have been tenderizing
you have been tenderizing
they have been tenderizing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I tenderized
you tenderized
he/she/it tenderized
we tenderized
you tenderized
they tenderized
Past continuous
I was tenderizing
you were tenderizing
he/she/it was tenderizing
we were tenderizing
you were tenderizing
they were tenderizing
Past perfect
I had tenderized
you had tenderized
he/she/it had tenderized
we had tenderized
you had tenderized
they had tenderized
Past perfect continuous
I had been tenderizing
you had been tenderizing
he/she/it had been tenderizing
we had been tenderizing
you had been tenderizing
they had been tenderizing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will tenderize
you will tenderize
he/she/it will tenderize
we will tenderize
you will tenderize
they will tenderize
Future continuous
I will be tenderizing
you will be tenderizing
he/she/it will be tenderizing
we will be tenderizing
you will be tenderizing
they will be tenderizing
Future perfect
I will have tenderized
you will have tenderized
he/she/it will have tenderized
we will have tenderized
you will have tenderized
they will have tenderized
Future perfect continuous
I will have been tenderizing
you will have been tenderizing
he/she/it will have been tenderizing
we will have been tenderizing
you will have been tenderizing
they will have been tenderizing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would tenderize
you would tenderize
he/she/it would tenderize
we would tenderize
you would tenderize
they would tenderize
Conditional continuous
I would be tenderizing
you would be tenderizing
he/she/it would be tenderizing
we would be tenderizing
you would be tenderizing
they would be tenderizing
Conditional perfect
I would have tenderize
you would have tenderize
he/she/it would have tenderize
we would have tenderize
you would have tenderize
they would have tenderize
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been tenderizing
you would have been tenderizing
he/she/it would have been tenderizing
we would have been tenderizing
you would have been tenderizing
they would have been tenderizing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you tenderize
we let´s tenderize
you tenderize
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to tenderize
Past participle
tenderized
Present Participle
tenderizing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TENDERIZE


accessorize
əkˈsɛsəˌraɪz
authorize
ˈɔːθəˌraɪz
calendarize
ˈkælɪndəˌraɪz
categorize
ˈkætɪɡəˌraɪz
characterise
ˈkærɪktəˌraɪz
characterize
ˈkærɪktəˌraɪz
computerize
kəmˈpjuːtəˌraɪz
deodorize
diːˈəʊdəˌraɪz
familiarize
fəˈmɪljəˌraɪz
genderize
ˈdʒɛndəˌraɪz
maderise
ˈmædəˌraɪz
memorize
ˈmɛməˌraɪz
mesmerize
ˈmɛzməˌraɪz
moisturize
ˈmɔɪstʃəˌraɪz
odorize
ˈəʊdəˌraɪz
plagiarize
ˈpleɪdʒəˌraɪz
polymerize
ˈpɒlɪməˌraɪz
slenderise
ˈslɛndəˌraɪz
slenderize
ˈslɛndəˌraɪz
summarize
ˈsʌməˌraɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TENDERIZE

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tender
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WORDS THAT END LIKE TENDERIZE

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containerize
copolymerize
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dimerize
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Synonyms and antonyms of tenderize in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tenderize» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TENDERIZE

Find out the translation of tenderize to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tenderize from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tenderize» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ablandar
570 millions of speakers

English

tenderize
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tenderize
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رقق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

смягчить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amaciar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tenderize
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

attendrir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tenderkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

klopfen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

柔らかくする
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연하게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tenderize
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tenderize
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tenderize
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोळशाच्या आकाराचे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tenderize
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tenerizzare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kruchym
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пом´якшити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tenderize
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tenderize
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mals
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

möra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mørt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tenderize

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TENDERIZE»

The term «tenderize» is regularly used and occupies the 82.622 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TENDERIZE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tenderize

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TENDERIZE»

Discover the use of tenderize in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tenderize and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Field & Stream
Nonetheless, marinades can tenderize wild meat and/or alter flavor, and considering how lean game is, tenderizing is often welcome. To do so without masking the natural flavor, select marinades that feature white wine and fruit juices (orange ...
2
Joey Green's Kitchen Magic
To tenderize an exceptionally tough cut of meat, rub Arm & Hammer Baking Soda into the meat thoroughly. Let the powdered meat stand for several hours, and then wash the baking soda off the meat before cooking.
Joey Green
3
The Great Meat Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know to Buy ...
Marinades that contain acids — such as citrus, vinegar, yogurt, or wine — will tenderize only about the outer 1/4 inch of the meat and will never tenderize a chewy cut, but they do add great flavor and are ideal for sirloin or cuts from the round ...
Bruce Aidells, 2012
4
飲食英語Follow Me
Tenderize a piece of meat. W^ftHblftl*J( light meat) && meat) • tender ^D$RlftJt& ° to tenderize Jbk * The beef vendor tenderizes a piece of moat. ( tenderized She simmered the beef until tender. BE 1*1 fg fe fatty meat • i! |*J fg fe lean meat • g| f  ...
尹裕, 2006
5
Experimental Food Science
PROCESSES TO TENDERIZE MEAT The effectiveness of some of the agents used to tenderize meat are discussed in this section. These include mechanical methods and the addition of substances such as enzyme, salt, and vinegar.
‎1990
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Mastering the Grill: The Owner's Manual for Outdoor Cooking
If • Trythis recipe with a butterflied boneless turkey breast; grill over medium you are cooking a London broil cut from the round, you will need to tenderize it through brining. Soak it in heat for 10 to 12 minutes per side, until 11/2 cups Red  ...
David Joachim, Andrew Schloss, 2010
7
Loving God and Loving Each Other
She. Will. Tenderize. the. Hearts. of. Her. Children. The Bible says that the heart of a child is bound in foolishness. But give that heart to a godly mother and she will tenderize it and make it moldable. The love ...
Carroll Martin, 2011
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Grandma’s Household Hints and Recipes Using Time Tested ...
Why use meattenderizer to tenderize meat, while you are roasting or cookingit? One tablespoonof vinegar is going to dothe same thing. So along with tender meat, you are going to have vinegar flavored morsels of delicious, juicy meat.
John Davidson, 2013
9
Feathered and Furred Or Memoirs of A Birdwoman
Always. Tenderize. Your. Food. Before. Eating. We had a garden and of course, we also had all of the attendant bugs, worms and catepillars that come with gardening. One day the children had been picking tomatoes. They found a big, green ...
M. Elizabeth T. Andrews, 2010
10
On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
... tender products Lighten and tenderize products Makes dough more elastic Tenderize products Tenderizes products, preserves moistness Supplement gluten structure with tender protein coagulum; tenderize products; slow staling Tenderize ...
Harold McGee, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TENDERIZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tenderize is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Guide to new USDA label on mechanically tenderized beef
When beef is mechanically tenderized, a machine punctures the meat with blades or needles to break down the muscle fibers, allowing for a more tender ... «WKMG Orlando, Jul 15»
2
$20 secret to the best meat in town
The Jaccard Supertedermatic can tenderize lower grade cuts of meat, and it'll taste like filet mignon. WKYC-TV. Matt Granite, WKYC 8:02 a.m. EDT June 26, ... «WKYC-TV, Jun 15»
3
USDA rules will require safety labels on tenderized meat
The new labels will say that the meat has been "mechanically tenderized," "blade tenderized" or "needle tenderized." File photo by Bloomberg/Bloomberg via ... «89.3 KPCC, May 15»
4
To Break In Their Gloves, Yankees Dunk, Tenderize and Lather Up
Some, like Rodriguez, lather them with shaving cream. Others beat them with a mallet, as if tenderizing a steak. Still others stick a baseball or two in their gloves, ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
5
Does Cooking Octopus With Cork Tenderize It? Sarto's Thinks So
“Putting it in the freezer causes ice crystals to break the fibers when you defrost, a very efficient way of tenderizing,” he explains. Or you can buy pre-tenderized ... «Denver Westword, Feb 15»
6
Will Mechanically Tenderized Beef Labeling Be Pushed Back to 2018?
Long-planned efforts to place a label on mechanically tenderized beef may be delayed another two years — until 2018 — if they are not finalized by the U.S. ... «Food Safety News, Nov 14»
7
Tenderize lamb kabobs with yogurt
This recipe draws upon time-honored treatments from Turkey, the Middle East and India, using yogurt to tenderize and flavor the lamb. The recipe calls for ... «Columbia Daily Tribune, Sep 14»
8
9 Ways to Make Cheap Steak Tender and Delicious
One of the main ways marinades can tenderize meat is to take advantage of enzymatic reactions. Basically, enzymes help break down the collagen in a steak ... «The Daily Meal, Jul 14»
9
Canadian Beef: Mechanically Tenderized Beef Label Rules Will …
Health Canada says the rules are meant to ensure that tenderized meat is labelled from the processor to the consumer, since it's hard to tell just by looking at it. «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 14»
10
Ask the Test Kitchen: Use baking powder to help crisp poultry skin
QUESTION: Can you use baking powder as a tenderizer for beef, like a steak? — Sheldon Lublin, West Bloomfield. ANSWER: I found several sources that ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 14»

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