become tender
Example Sentences
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Because these ingredients break down and become tender when they're roasted, they'll blend more smoothly in a food processor.
From Salon • May 4, 2022
Overnight, a golf ball-sized bulge appeared on an old scar that had become tender.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2022
To break down those connective tissues made of collagen, convert them to unctuous gelatin and coax the meat to become tender, you want to cook it low and slow.
From Washington Post • Aug. 27, 2021
When the pork has become tender and all the milk in the pot has thickened into dark clusters, transfer the meat to a cutting board.
From The Guardian • Jul. 8, 2015
The slippery, light green leaves had fibrous stalks that did not become tender from cooking and so had to be carefully plucked out.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
