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ten⋅der

1  [ten-der] adjective, -er, -est, verb
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–adjective
1. soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
2. weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy.
3. (of plants) unable to withstand freezing temperatures.
4. young or immature: children of tender age.
5. delicate or soft in quality: tender blue.
6. delicate, soft, or gentle: the tender touch of her hand.
7. easily moved to sympathy or compassion; kind: a tender heart.
8. affectionate or loving; sentimental or amatory: a tender glance.
9. considerate or careful; chary or reluctant (usually fol. by of).
10. acutely or painfully sensitive: a tender bruise.
11. easily distressed; readily made uneasy: a tender conscience.
12. yielding readily to force or pressure; easily broken; fragile.
13. of a delicate or ticklish nature; requiring careful or tactful handling: a tender subject.
14. Nautical. crank 2 (def. 1).
–verb (used with object)
15. to make tender.
16. Archaic. to regard or treat tenderly.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME, var. of tendre < OF < L tenerum, acc. of tener tender

Related forms:
ten⋅der⋅ly, adverb
ten⋅der⋅ness, noun

ten⋅der

2  [ten-der]
–verb (used with object)
1. to present formally for acceptance; make formal offer of: to tender one's resignation.
2. to offer or proffer.
3. Law. to offer, as money or goods, in payment of a debt or other obligation, esp. in exact accordance with the terms of the law and of the obligation.
–verb (used without object)
4. to make or submit a bid (often fol. by for).
–noun
5. the act of tendering; an offer of something for acceptance.
6. something tendered or offered, esp. money, as in payment.
7. Commerce. an offer made in writing by one party to another to execute certain work, supply certain commodities, etc., at a given cost; bid.
8. Law. an offer, as of money or goods, in payment or satisfaction of a debt or other obligation.
Origin:
1535–45; earlier tendre, n. use of AF tendre to extend, offer. See tend 1

Related forms:
ten⋅der⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. See offer. 5. proposal, proffer.
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ten·der 1   (těn'dər)   
adj.   ten·der·er, ten·der·est
    1. Easily crushed or bruised; fragile: a tender petal.
    2. Easily chewed or cut: tender beef.
    3. Easily hurt; sensitive: tender skin.
    4. Painful; sore: a tender tooth.
    5. Considerate and protective; solicitous: a tender mother; his tender concern.
    6. Characterized by or expressing gentle emotions; loving: a tender glance; a tender ballad.
    7. Given to sympathy or sentimentality; soft: a tender heart.
  2. Young and vulnerable: of tender age.
  3. Frail; delicate.
  4. Sensitive to frost or severe cold; not hardy: tender green shoots.
    1. Easily hurt; sensitive: tender skin.
    2. Painful; sore: a tender tooth.
    3. Considerate and protective; solicitous: a tender mother; his tender concern.
    4. Characterized by or expressing gentle emotions; loving: a tender glance; a tender ballad.
    5. Given to sympathy or sentimentality; soft: a tender heart.
    1. Considerate and protective; solicitous: a tender mother; his tender concern.
    2. Characterized by or expressing gentle emotions; loving: a tender glance; a tender ballad.
    3. Given to sympathy or sentimentality; soft: a tender heart.
  7. Nautical Likely to heel easily under sail; crank.
tr.v.   ten·dered, ten·der·ing, ten·ders
  1. To make tender.
  2. Archaic To treat with tender regard.

[Middle English, from Old French tendre, from Latin tener; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]
ten'der·ly adv., ten'der·ness n.
ten·der 2   (těn'dər)   
n.  
  1. A formal offer, as:
    1. Law An offer of money or service in payment of an obligation.
    2. A written offer to contract goods or services at a specified cost or rate; a bid.
  2. Something, especially money, offered in payment.
tr.v.   ten·dered, ten·der·ing, ten·ders
To offer formally: tender a letter of resignation. See Synonyms at offer.

[From French tendre, to offer, from Old French, from Latin tendere, to hold forth, extend; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]
ten'der·er n.
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