tender

adjective

  1. 1

    (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition

    tender green shoots

  2. 2

    having or displaying warmth or affection

    affectionate children

    a fond embrace

noun

  1. 1

    ship that usually provides supplies to other ships

  2. 2

    a boat for communication between ship and shore

  3. 3

    car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water

  4. 4

    a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

  5. 5

    someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

  6. 6

    something that can be used as an official medium of payment

verb

  1. 1

    make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer

    tenderize meat

  2. 2

    make a tender of; in legal settlements

  3. 3

    offer or present for acceptance

  4. 4

    propose a payment

    The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting

Synonyms

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