tender in English

adjective

1

showing gentleness and concern or sympathy.

he was being so kind and tender

synonyms: caring, kind, kindly, kindhearted, softhearted, tenderhearted, compassionate, sympathetic, warm, warmhearted, solicitous, fatherly, motherly, maternal, gentle, mild, benevolent, generous, giving, humane, affectionate, fond, loving, emotional, warm, gentle, soft, amorous, adoring, lovey-dovey

2

(of food) easy to cut or chew; not tough.

tender green beans

synonyms: easily chewed, chewable, soft, succulent, juicy, tenderized, fork-tender

noun

1

an offer to carry out work, supply goods, or buy land, shares, or another asset at a stated fixed price.

The tenders were evaluated on price, experience of the tenderer, methodology, quality and technical merit.

synonyms: bid, offer, quotation, quote, estimate, price, proposal, submission, pitch

2

a person who looks after someone else or a machine or place.

Alexei signaled to one of the engine tenders

3

a boat used to ferry people and supplies to and from a ship.

You can tie up your own tender at the dinghy docks or go ashore in one of the harbor launches.

4

a railcar coupled to a steam locomotive to carry fuel and water.

On this particular day, my fireman and I had old #19 steamed up, oiled, greased, with a full tender of water and fuel.

verb

1

offer or present (something) formally.

he tendered his resignation as leader

synonyms: offer, proffer, present, put forward, propose, suggest, advance, submit, extend, give, render, hand in

adjective

caring, kind, kindly, kindhearted, softhearted, tenderhearted, compassionate, sympathetic, warm, warmhearted, solicitous, fatherly, motherly, maternal, gentle, mild, benevolent, generous, giving, humane
affectionate, fond, loving, emotional, warm, gentle, soft, amorous, adoring, lovey-dovey
easily chewed, chewable, soft, succulent, juicy, tenderized, fork-tender
delicate, easily damaged, fragile, vulnerable
sore, painful, sensitive, inflamed, raw, red, chafed, bruised, irritated, hurting, aching, throbbing, smarting
young, youthful, early, impressionable, inexperienced, immature, unseasoned, juvenile, callow, green, raw, unripe, wet behind the ears
difficult, delicate, touchy, tricky, awkward, problematic, troublesome, thorny, ticklish, controversial, emotive, sticky
affectionate, fond, lovesome, warm
sensitive, raw, sore
tippy, cranky, crank

noun

bid, stamp, attender, supply ship, cutter
bid, offer, quotation, quote, estimate, price, proposal, submission, pitch
stamp, legal tender
bid
attender, attendant
supply ship
cutter, ship's boat, pinnace

verb

offer, put in a bid, bid, tenderize
offer, proffer, present, put forward, propose, suggest, advance, submit, extend, give, render, hand in
put in a bid, bid, quote, give an estimate
bid, offer
tenderize, tenderise

Use "tender" in a sentence

1. The articel discusses the problems of tender invitation and tender assessment which exist in the water conservancy engineering, such as lowest tender determination and tender evaluation.

2. TLC tender loving care.

3. When a tender or bid is being called, a tender or bid number is usually issued as a reference number for the tender box.

4. Tender allotment procedures Fixed rate tender operations In the allotment of a fixed rate tender, the bids received from counter parties are added together

5. 16 The chicken is tender.

6. Tender Hearts and Helping Hands

7. 14 This meat is tender.

8. U.S. currency is legal tender.

9. My steak was beautifully tender.

10. It makes the most tender Corned …

11. Cook Boniato in milk until tender

12. All babies need tender loving care.

13. 24 This meat is beautifully tender.

14. 20 My steak was beautifully tender.

15. A check is not legal tender.

16. Her expression became soft, almost tender.

17. Brining helps keep the breasts tender

18. Shipping our tender, buttery Biscuits to …

19. Tender and fresh Not one lump

20. A tender bull before the fight.

21. He saw in her tender fragility.

22. The meat was tender and juicy.

23. A Request for Tender (RFT), also known as Invitation to Tender (ITT), is more commonly used by governments.

24. How I delight in your tender care.

25. He managed to make the word tender.

26. Carbuncles usually begin as tender, red lumps

27. Cook each vegetable separately until just tender.

28. These coins are no longer legal tender.

29. I spoke it tender Iuuenall, as a congruent Apathaton, appertaining to thy young daies, which we may nominate tender

30. Budtender – Keeper of Nugs, Tender of Buds

31. Bambara's version was actually fork tender (yes!)

32. Grasp it, sense it, tremulous and tender.

33. Tender green shoots will appear in February.

34. Tender Inflatable dinghy, with pump and oars.

35. Continue cooking until the meat is tender.

36. The Barramunda is excellent: rich and tender

37. Just needs a little tender loving care.

38. Her voice was tender, full of pity.

39. Money Legal tender issued by a government.

40. Steam or microwave the vegetables until tender.

41. The easiest and most tender Corned beef

42. 22 You should avoid the tender subject.

43. Juicy, crisp, tender flesh and highly aromatic.

44. I spoke it tender Iuuenall, as a congruent Apathaton, appertaining to thy young daies, which we may nominate tender Boy

45. The forequarter contains the rib section for tender roasts and the chuck, which is meaty but yields less tender cuts.

46. FedEx will tender your shipment to your Broker

47. • Tender adnexal mass or fullness may be present

48. Contractors Selected areas will be advertised for tender.

49. 9 Her voice was tender, full of pity.

50. On this day the EURO became legal tender.