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Webster 1913 Edition

Intenerate

In-ten′er-ate

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Intenerated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Intenerating
.]
[Pref.
in-
in + L.
tener
soft, tender. See
Tender
,
Adj.
]
To make tender or sensitive; to soften.
Fear
intenerates
the heart.
Bp. Hall.
So have I seen the little purls of a stream . . .
intenerate
the stubborn pavement.
Jer. Taylor.

In-ten′er-ate

(ĭn-tĕn′ẽr-ā̍t)
,
Adj.
Made tender or soft; softened.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Intenerate

INTEN'ERATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. in and tener, tender.]
To make tender; to soften.
Autumn vigor gives,
Equal, intenerating, milky grain.

Definition 2024

intenerate

intenerate

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Verb

intenerate ‎(third-person singular simple present intenerates, present participle intenerating, simple past and past participle intenerated)

  1. (transitive) To soften; tenderize.
    • Bishop Hall
      Fear intenerates the heart.
    • Jeremy Taylor
      So have I seen the little purls of a stream […] intenerate the stubborn pavement.

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