TENDER
(noun) ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
synonyms : supply ship(noun) a boat for communication between ship and shore
synonyms : cutter , pinnace , ship's boatHe could make out an old steam pinnace near the shore. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
(noun) a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
synonyms : bidi would have waited until i recieved atleast a couple more bids before closing the sale, madame. -added by diviya_inlas
(noun) someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
synonyms : attendant , attender(noun) something that can be used as an official medium of payment
synonyms : legal tender , stamp(verb) make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
"tenderize meat"
synonyms : tenderise , tenderize(verb) make a tender of; in legal settlements
(verb) offer or present for acceptance
(verb) propose a payment
"The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
synonyms : bid , offercan you believe that the opening bid for that stupid house is actually $9 million? -added by diviya_inlas
(adj.) easy to cut or chew
"tender beef"
(adj.) physically untoughened
"tender feet"
synonyms : untoughened(adj.) given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
"a tender heart", "a tender smile", "tender loving care", "tender memories", "a tender mother"
(adj.) (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition
"tender green shoots"
(adj.) having or displaying warmth or affection
"affectionate children", "a fond embrace", "fond of his nephew", "a tender glance", "a warm embrace"
synonyms : affectionate , fond , lovesome , warm(adj.) young and immature
"at a tender age"
(adj.) hurting
"the tender spot on his jaw"
synonyms : raw , sensitive , sore(adj.) (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
synonyms : crank , cranky , tippy
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Mnemonics for tender
(Tag: ) the method of contracting.. or FORMALLY OFFERING a company to undertake public works is called a TENDER....
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(Tag: ) Tender and Retire. You tender your resignation to retire from your job.
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