tenderize

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ten·der·ize (also tenderise British English) /ˈtendəraɪz/ verb [transitive]  DFCto make meat softer and easier to eat by preparing it in a special way 〔通过特殊处理〕使〔肉〕软嫩→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

tenderize• First enzymes within the tissues of the animal carcass will modify tissues chemically and physically to effect tenderizing.• The key is in the cooking; no amount of marinating will tenderize a tough cut of meat.• Brushing such liquids on to the meat creates a crust that helps to tenderize it.• Grinding beef to make hamburger is a means of tenderizing less tender cuts.• The acid helps tenderize the meat.

ten·der·ize verbChineseSyllable  

by Corpus and to eat easier to make meat softer

tenderize
ten‧der‧ize (also tenderise British English) /ˈtendəraɪz/ verb [transitive]
to make meat softer and easier to eat by preparing it in a special way

ten·der·ize (BrE also ten·der·ise) BrE /ˈtendəraɪz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtendəraɪz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they tenderize BrE /ˈtendəraɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtendəraɪz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it tenderizes BrE /ˈtendəraɪzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtendəraɪzɪz/ 🔊past simple tenderized BrE /ˈtendəraɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtendəraɪzd/ 🔊past participle tenderized BrE /ˈtendəraɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtendəraɪzd/ 🔊 -ing form tenderizing BrE /ˈtendəraɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtendəraɪzɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth to make meat softer and easier to cut and eat by preparing it in a particular way 使（肉）变嫩；使（肉）变软