intenerating
present participle of intenerate
• entertaining
Source: Wiktionary
In*ten"er*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intenerated; p. pr. & vb. n. Intenerating.] Etym: [Pref. in- in + L. tener soft, tender. See Tender, a.]
Definition: 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, a.
Definition: Made tender or soft; softened. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 November 2024
(noun) an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
