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In some senses, tender is marked as obsolete, archaic, formal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
tender
UK /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ US /ˈtɛn.dɚ/
noun 11adj 5verb 5adv 1
Collocations
30(adj.) kind and loving
VERBS
be, feel, seem | become
ADV
very
almost
The nurse spoke in an almost tender voice to comfort the frightened child.
quite
PREP
towards
My grandmother has always shown great affection towards her grandchildren.
(adj.) soft and easy to cut/bite
VERBS
be, seem | become
ADV
beautifully, very
The steak was so tender that it melted in my mouth.
just
The chicken was just tender enough to fall off the bone after three hours of slow cooking.
almost | quite
(adj.) painful when touched
VERBS
be, feel, look
After the accident, her injured shoulder looked tender and swollen for several weeks.
become
ADV
very | rather, slightly
(noun.)
ADJ
highest, lowest | successful | competitive | open, private, public
VERB + TENDER
lodge, make, put in, submit
invite, put sth out to, seek
The council put the new playground contract out to tender last month.
go out to
The council decided to go out to tender for the new hospital construction project.
win | lose | accept
TENDER + NOUN
offer | document, list | price
PREP
by ~
The government received several bids when it offered the contract by tender.
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