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ten⋅der
1 [ten-der]
adjective, -er, -est, verb –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
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. |
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ten·der 2 (těn'dər) n.
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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