Definition of Tender
Tender
ten·der
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
kind, gentle, and caring, showing sympathy and concern;
e.g. She looked at them with a tender smile.
(adjective)
relatively soft in texture and thus easy to cut through or chew;
e.g. The vegetables were cooked until tender and then served hot.
(adjective)
sore, showing unusual sensitivity to touch or pain, or more broadly, delicate and therefore requiring care and tact in handling;
e.g. My knee was still tender from my fall yesterday. This is a tender subject for her and it still makes her upset.
(verb)
to formally offer something, such as an owed payment, a communication, or a service;
e.g. You are required to tender the fee before entering the building. He plans to tender his resignation by the end of the year.
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