tender
tender /ˈtɛndɝ/
adjective
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(
)
Having or displaying warmth or affection
(
lovesome
, affectionate
, tender
, fond
)
having or displaying warmth or affection
Affectionate children
affectionate children
A fond embrace
a fond embrace
Fond of his nephew
fond of his nephew
A tender glance
a tender glance
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()
Young and immature
(
tender
)
young and immature
At a tender age
at a tender age
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()
Hurting
(
raw
, sensitive
, tender
, sore
)
hurting
The tender spot on his jaw
the tender spot on his jaw
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()
Given to sympathy, gentleness or sentimentality
(
tender
)
given to sympathy, gentleness or sentimentality
A tender heart
a tender heart
A tender smile
a tender smile
Tender loving care
tender loving care
Tender memories
tender memories
A tender mother
a tender mother
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()
Easy to cut or chew
(
tender
)
easy to cut or chew
Tender beef
tender beef
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(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition
(
tender
)
(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition
Tender green shoots
tender green shoots
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(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
(
crank
, tender
, tippy
, cranky
[Informal] )
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
-
Physically untoughened
(
tender
, untoughened
)
physically untoughened
Tender feet
tender feet
noun
-
Ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
(
supply ship
, tender
)
ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
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A boat for communication between ship and shore
(
cutter
, pinnace
, ship's boat
, tender
)
a boat for communication between ship and shore
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Car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
(
tender
)
car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
The old steam locomotive had a tender attached to carry fuel and water.
The old steam locomotive had a tender attached to carry fuel and water.
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A formal proposal to buy at a specified price
(
bid
, tender
)
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
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Someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
(
attender
, tender
, attendant
)
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
The flight attendant greeted passengers with a warm smile as they boarded the plane.
The flight attendant greeted passengers with a warm smile as they boarded the plane.
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Something that can be used as an official medium of payment
(
legal tender
, stamp
, tender
)
something that can be used as an official medium of payment
verb
-
()
Offer or present for acceptance
(
tender
)
offer or present for acceptance
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Make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
(
tender
, tenderise
[British] , tenderize
)
make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
Tenderize meat
tenderize meat
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Make a tender of; in legal settlements
(
tender
)
make a tender of; in legal settlements
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Propose a payment
(
tender
, offer
, bid
)
propose a payment
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
