tender adj.
1 kind and loving
VERBS be, feel, seem | become
ADV. very | almost Her expression became soft, almost tender. | quite
PREP. towards He felt tender and loving towards her.
2 soft and easy to cut/bite
VERBS be, seem | become
ADV. beautifully, very This meat is beautifully tender. | just Boil the potatoes in salted water until just tender. | almost | quite
3 painful when touched
VERBS be, feel, look The back of my neck feels very tender. | become
ADV. very | rather, slightly
tender noun
ADJ. highest, lowest | successful | competitive | open, private, public
VERB + TENDER lodge, make, put in, submit | invite, put sth out to, seek The government invited tenders for a project to computerize the social security system. The laundry service was put out to competitive tender. | go out to The building of the new school will go out to tender. | win | lose | accept
TENDER + NOUN offer | document, list | price
PREP. by ~ The property is to be sold by tender.
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