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 tender tender /ˈtɛndɝ/

adjective

  1. () 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
  2. () Young and immature  ( tender )
    young and immature
     At a tender age
    at a tender age
  3. () Hurting  ( raw , sensitive , tender , sore )
    hurting
     The tender spot on his jaw
    the tender spot on his jaw
  4. () 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
  5. () Easy to cut or chew  ( tender )
    easy to cut or chew
     Tender beef
    tender beef
  6. (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
  7. (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
  8. Physically untoughened  ( tender , untoughened )
    physically untoughened
     Tender feet
    tender feet

noun

  1. Ship that usually provides supplies to other ships  ( supply ship , tender )
    ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
  2. A boat for communication between ship and shore  ( cutter , pinnace , ship's boat , tender )
    a boat for communication between ship and shore
  3. 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.
  4. A formal proposal to buy at a specified price  ( bid , tender )
    a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
  5. 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.
  6. 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

  1. () Offer or present for acceptance  ( tender )
    offer or present for acceptance
  2. 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
  3. Make a tender of; in legal settlements  ( tender )
    make a tender of; in legal settlements
  4. 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