tender
adjective
ten·der
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Definition of tender
(Entry 1 of 7)
2a
: showing care : considerate, solicitous
tender regard
b
: highly susceptible to impressions or emotions : impressionable
a tender conscience
3a
: easily chewed : succulent
4a
: sensitive to touch or palpation
the bruise was still tender
b
: sensitive to injury or insult : touchy
tender pride
c
: demanding careful and sensitive handling : ticklish
a tender situation
d
of a boat
: easily tipped by an external force
5a
: physically weak : not able to endure hardship
c
: incapable of resisting cold : not hardy
tender perennials
b
: delicate or soft in quality or tone
never before heard the piano sound so tender— Elva S. Daniels
tender
verb (1)
tendered;
tendering\ ˈten-d(ə-)riŋ
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Definition of tender (Entry 2 of 7)
1
: to present for acceptance : offer
tendered my resignation
2
: to make a tender of
: to make a bid or tender
Definition of tender (Entry 3 of 7)
1
: an unconditional offer of money or service in satisfaction of a debt or obligation made to save a penalty or forfeiture for nonpayment or nonperformance
2
: an offer or proposal made for acceptance: such as
a
: an offer of a bid for a contract
b
: tender offer
tender
noun (2)Definition of tender (Entry 4 of 7)
: an often breaded strip of usually breast meat
chicken tenders
also
: the tenderloin of a chicken
tender
noun (3)
tend·er
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Definition of tender (Entry 5 of 7)
: one that tends: such as
a(1)
: a ship employed to attend other ships (as to supply provisions)
(2)
: a boat for communication or transportation between shore and a larger ship
(3)
: a warship that provides logistic support
b
: a car attached to a steam locomotive for carrying a supply of fuel and water
tender
verb (2)
tendered;
tendering\ ˈten-d(ə-)riŋ
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Definition of tender (Entry 6 of 7)
: to become tender
tender
noun (4)Definition of tender (Entry 7 of 7)
obsolete
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