Definitions for tenders

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tenders ten·der

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IPA: /ˈtɛn dər/

Tenders is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 192 anagrams from letters in tenders (deenrst).

Definitions for tenders

noun

1. the act of tendering; an offer of something for acceptance.
2. something tendered or offered, especially money, as in payment.
3. Commerce. an offer made in writing by one party to another to execute certain work, supply certain commodities, etc., at a given cost; bid.
4. Law. an offer, as of money or goods, in payment or satisfaction of a debt or other obligation.
5. a person who tends; a person who attends to or takes charge of someone or something.
6. an auxiliary ship employed to attend one or more other ships, as for supplying provisions.
7. a dinghy carried or towed by a yacht.
8. Railroads. a car attached to a steam locomotive for carrying fuel and water.

adjective

1. soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough:
2. weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy.
3. (of plants) unable to withstand freezing temperatures.
4. young or immature:
5. delicate or soft in quality:
6. delicate, soft, or gentle:
7. easily moved to sympathy or compassion; kind:
8. affectionate or loving; sentimental or amatory:
9. considerate or careful; chary or reluctant (usually followed by of).
10. acutely or painfully sensitive:
11. easily distressed; readily made uneasy:
12. yielding readily to force or pressure; easily broken; fragile.
13. of a delicate or ticklish nature; requiring careful or tactful handling:
14. Nautical. crank2 (def 1).

verb (used with object)

1. to make tender.
2. Archaic. to regard or treat tenderly.
3. to present formally for acceptance; make formal offer of:
4. to offer or proffer.
5. Law. to offer, as money or goods, in payment of a debt or other obligation, especially in exact accordance with the terms of the law and of the obligation.

verb (used without object)

1. to make or submit a bid (often followed by for).

Origin of tenders

1175-1225; Middle English, variant of tendre Old French Latin tenerum, accusative of tener tender

Examples for tenders

Not surprisingly, a construction company in his region has already submitted a tender to build the project.

When they are tender, remove them from the fire and drain off the water.

He is so very young and reverent and tender, and in a way so unsophisticated.

She joined in his laugh albeit, there was a tender look in her eyes.

According to Swiss press reports, younger cats in the litter are the most tender and, as such, are the preferred cat cuts.

Always spare, often forceful, Ryan Adams alternates tough pop songs with tender, unsparing ballads.

She became an international sensation at the tender age of two—before she even started pre-school—for her abstract works of art.

But it is impossible, say some, that he should make a tender or kind husband.

How is life worth living without spinach, tender asparagus, or purple-sprouting broccoli?

When tender, drain them, remove the skins, and dice the beets.