1. adjective /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ),ˈtɛn.dɚ/
a) Sensitive or painful to be touched.
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b) Soft and easily chewed.
Be careful, that area is tender .
2. verb /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ),ˈtɛn.dɚ/
To such as are wealthy, live plenteously, at ease, [...] these viands are to be forborne, if they be inclined to, or suspect melancholy, as they tender their healths [...].
Putnam Fadeless Dyes will not injure any material. Boiling water does tender some materials. [...] Also, silk fibers are very tender when wet and care should be take not to boil them too vigorously.
3. noun /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ),ˈtɛn.dɚ/
a) A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel.
submarine tender
destroyer tender
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