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adjective(ten-der)marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond, loving
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adjective(ten-der)showing care : considerate, solicitous
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adjective(ten-der)highly susceptible to impressions or emotions : impressionable
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verb(ten-der)to present for acceptance : offer
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verb(ten-der)to make a tender of
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verb(ten-der)to make a bid or tender
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noun(ten-der)an unconditional offer of money or service in satisfaction of a debt or obligation made to save a penalty or forfeiture for nonpayment or nonperformance
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noun(ten-der)an offer or proposal made for acceptance: such as
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noun(ten-der)an offer of a bid for a contract
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noun(ten-der)an often breaded strip of usually breast meat; also : the tenderloin of a chicken
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noun(ten-der)one that tends: such as
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noun(ten-der)a ship employed to attend other ships (as to supply provisions)
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noun(ten-der)a boat for communication or transportation between shore and a larger ship
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verb(ten-der)to make tender : soften, weaken
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verb(ten-der)to regard or treat with tenderness
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verb(ten-der)to become tender
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noun(ten-der)consideration, regard
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adjective(ten-der)marked by idealism, optimism, and dogmatism
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noun(ten-der)a public offer to buy not less than a specified number of shares of a stock at a fixed price from stockholders usually in an attempt to gain control of the issuing company
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noun(ten-der)extra attention to make someone or something look or feel better