in·ten·er·ate /ɪnˈtɛnəˌret/
In·ten·er·ate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intenerated p. pr. & vb. n. Intenerating.] 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. Made tender or soft; softened. [Obs.]
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