adjective
His condition is still a bit too tender for him to go outside
The steak will become more tender if it is marinated
At his tender age he could not have known about such things
Please avoid mentioning the wedding, it's a tender subject around here
Oh, how he yearned for her tender touch at his fevered brow
Wounded and helpless, he succumbed to the tender care of the nurses
Who could forget the tender scene as Cedric bade farewell to his mother and went off to war?
This spot, right here, is so tender that it hurts just to think about it
They exchanged tender, knowing looks
verb
Donald tendered his resignation yesterday. She has tendered the committee an excellent proposal
noun
The city is accepting tenders for the construction of a new bridge
Pound notes are no longer legal tender in England and Wales
noun
The yacht moved easily through the water towing a tender
The tender of Felix's toy train was filled with sweets for his birthday
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