Noun
-
ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
- supply ship -
a boat for communication between ship and shore
- ship's boat -
car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
-
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
-
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
-
something that can be used as an official medium of payment
- legal tender
Verb
-
make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
"tenderize meat"
-
make a tender of
in legal settlements
-
propose a payment
"The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
-
offer or present for acceptance
Adjective
-
(of plants) not hardy
easily killed by adverse growing condition
"tender green shoots"
-
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
-
physically untoughened
"tender feet"
- untoughened -
easy to cut or chew
"tender beef"
-
having or displaying warmth or affection
"affectionate children"
"a fond embrace"
"fond of his nephew"
"a tender glance"
"a warm embrace"
-
young and immature
"at a tender age"
-
hurting
"the tender spot on his jaw"
-
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
"a tender heart"
"a tender smile"
"tender loving care"
"tender memories"
"a tender mother"