tender

1. (verb) make tender or more tender; "tenderize meat"
Synonyms: tenderize
Related Words: alter, change

2. (satellite adjective) (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition; "tender green shoots"

3. (verb) make a tender of; in legal settlements
Related Words: offer, proffer

4. (verb) offer or present for acceptance
Related Words: gift, give, present

5. (satellite adjective) susceptible to physical or emotional injury; "at a tender age"
Synonyms: vulnerable

6. (adjective) easy to cut or chew; "tender beef"
Antonyms: tough

7. (adjective) physically untoughened; "tender feet"
Synonyms: untoughened
Antonyms: tough

8. (adjective) given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality; "a tender heart"; "a tender smile"; "tender loving care"; "tender memories"; "a tender mother"
Antonyms: tough

9. (noun) usually provides supplies to other ships
Synonyms: supply ship
Related Words: ship

10. (noun) a boat for communication between ship and shore
Synonyms: pinnace, ship's boat
Related Words: boat, gig

11. (noun) attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
Related Words: car, railcar, railroad car, railway car

12. (noun) something used as an official medium of payment
Synonyms: legal tender
Related Words: food stamp, medium of exchange, monetary system

13. (noun) a proposal to buy at a specified price
Synonyms: bid
Related Words: buyout bid, offer, offering, overbid

14. (verb) propose a payment; as at sales or auctions; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
Synonyms: bid, offer
Related Words: by-bid, outbid, overbid, subscribe, underbid

15. (satellite adjective) hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw"
Synonyms: sensitive, sore

16. (satellite adjective) (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
Synonyms: crank, cranky, tippy

17. (satellite adjective) having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
Synonyms: affectionate, caring, fond, lovesome, warm



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