intenerate

verb

in·​ten·​er·​ate in-ˈte-nə-ˌrāt 

intenerated; intenerating

transitive verb

: to make tender : soften

inteneration

in-ˌte-nə-ˈrā-shən 

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