Intenerate
Intenerate , transitive verb
[Prefix in- in + Latin tener soft, tender. See Tender, a.]
To make tender or sensitive; to soften.
Fear intenerates the heart.
So have I seen the little purls of a stream... intenerate the stubborn pavement.
Intenerate (in*ten"ẽr*at) , adjective
Made tender or soft; softened. [Obsolete]