tenderizer
nounUK /ˈtɛndəraɪzə/
US /ˈtɛndəraɪzər/
A tool used to make meat softer by hitting it.
She used a tenderizer to soften the steak before cooking.
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2. A substance, such as a powder or marinade, that makes meat softer.
He sprinkled meat tenderizer on the chicken before grilling.
3. A person or thing that makes something softer or more gentle.
The kind teacher was a tenderizer of nervous new students.
4. A machine used in food processing to soften meat.
The factory uses an industrial tenderizer to prepare large batches of beef.