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tender > 18 senses
ADJECTIVE1tenderGiven to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
2tender, sensitive, soreHurting
3tender, vulnerableSusceptible to physical or emotional injury
4tender, affectionate, caring, fond, lovesome, warmHaving or displaying warmth or affection
5tenderEasy to cut or chew
6tender, untoughenedPhysically untoughened
7tender, crank, cranky, tippy(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
8tender(of plants) not hardy
NOUN1tender, legal tenderSomething used as an official medium of payment
2tender, attendant, attenderSomeone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
3tender, bidA formal proposal to buy at a specified price
4tenderCar attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
5tender, ship's boat, pinnace, cutterA boat for communication between ship and shore
6tender, supply shipShip that usually provides supplies to other ships
VERB1tenderOffer or present for acceptance
2tender, offer, bidPropose a payment
3tenderMake a tender of
4tender, tenderize, tenderiseMake tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
tender > pronunciation
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tender > adjective 1
MeaningGiven to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality.
Examples"a tender heart"; "a tender smile"; "tender loving care"; "tender memories"; "a tender mother"
Similarcaring, protective; sentimental
See alsosoft
Contrarytough
tender > adjective 2
MeaningHurting.
Examples"the tender spot on his jaw"
Synonymssensitive, sore
Similar topainful
tender > adjective 3
MeaningSusceptible to physical or emotional injury.
Examples"at a tender age"
Synonymsvulnerable
Similar toyoung, immature
tender > adjective 4
MeaningHaving or displaying warmth or affection.
Examples"a tender glance"
Synonymsaffectionate, caring, fond, lovesome, warm
Similar toloving
Adverbstenderly
tender > adjective 5
MeaningEasy to cut or chew.
Examples"tender beef"
Similarchewable, cuttable; crisp, crispy; flaky, flakey; short; tenderized, tenderised
See alsoedible, comestible, eatable
Contrarytough
tender > adjective 6
MeaningPhysically untoughened.
Examples"tender feet"
Synonymsuntoughened
Similardelicate, soft
See alsoweak
Contrarytough, toughened
tender > adjective 7
Meaning(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail.
Synonymscrank, cranky, tippy
Categoryboat
Similar tounstable
tender > adjective 8
Meaning(of plants) not hardy. Easily killed by adverse growing condition.
Examples"tender green shoots"
Categoryplant, flora, plant life
Similar todelicate
tender > noun 1, possession
MeaningSomething used as an official medium of payment.
Synonymslegal tender
Narrowerfood stamp
Broadermedium of exchange, monetary system
tender > noun 2, person
MeaningSomeone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another.
Synonymsattendant, attender
Narrowercompanion; baggageman; batman; bellboy, bellman, bellhop; bridesmaid, maid of honor; caddie, golf caddie; checker; courtier; cupbearer; equerry; escort; esquire; famulus; gillie; groomsman; lifeguard, lifesaver; linkboy, linkman; loader; matron of honor; orderly, hospital attendant; orderly; page, varlet; page; racker; rocker; second; servitor; squire; squire, gallant; steward, flight attendant; stretcher-bearer, litter-bearer; trainbearer; waker, rouser, arouser
Broaderassistant, helper, help, supporter
Verbstend
tender > noun 3, communication
MeaningA formal proposal to buy at a specified price.
Synonymsbid
Narroweroverbid; buyout bid
Broaderoffer, offering
Verbstender; tender
tender > noun 4, artifact
MeaningCar attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water.
Broadercar, railcar, railway car, railroad car
tender > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA boat for communication between ship and shore.
Synonymsship's boat, pinnace, cutter
Narrowergig
Broaderboat
tender > noun 6, artifact
MeaningShip that usually provides supplies to other ships.
Synonymssupply ship
Broadership
tender > verb 1, possession
MeaningOffer or present for acceptance.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Broadergive, gift, present
tender > verb 2, possession
MeaningPropose a payment.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymsoffer, bid
Categoryauction, auction sale, vendue
Entailsdicker, bargain
Narrowerby-bid; subscribe; overbid; underbid; outbid; underbid
Nounstender
tender > verb 3, possession
MeaningMake a tender of. In legal settlements.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderoffer, proffer
Nounstender
tender > verb 4, change
MeaningMake tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"tenderize meat"
Synonymstenderize, tenderise
Broaderchange, alter, modify

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