tender

Sense 1 noun

something that can be used as an official medium of payment

Sense 2 verb

offer or present for acceptance

Sense 3 adjective

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

a tender heart

Sense 4 noun

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

Sense 5 verb

propose a payment

The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting

Sense 6 adjective

hurting

the tender spot on his jaw

Sense 7 noun

a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

Sense 8 verb

make a tender of; in legal settlements

Sense 9 adjective

young and immature

at a tender age

Sense 10 noun

car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water

Sense 11 verb

make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer

tenderize meat

Sense 12 adjective

having or displaying warmth or affection

affectionate children

Sense 13 noun

a boat for communication between ship and shore

Sense 14 adjective

easy to cut or chew

tender beef

Sense 15 noun

ship that usually provides supplies to other ships

Sense 16 adjective

physically untoughened

tender feet

Sense 17 adjective

(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

Sense 18 adjective

(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition

tender green shoots