What is "intenerate"

Intenerate \In*ten"er*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intenerated; p. pr. & vb. n. Intenerating.] [Pref. in- in + L. tener soft, tender. See Tender,

1. ] 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.

Intenerate \In*ten"er*ate\ ([i^]n*t[e^]n"[~e]r*[asl]t), a. Made tender or soft; softened. [Obs.]

vb. (context transitive English) To soften; tenderize.