Definition of Tender

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"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble tender

69 unscramble word found using the letters tender.

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