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How to Pronounce tender?

Correct pronunciation for the word "tender" is [tˈɛndə], [tˈɛndə], [t_ˈɛ_n_d_ə].

Definition of tender

  1. Easily impressed, broken, bruised or injured; not firm or hard; very sensible to impression and pain; delicate; effeminate; weak; feeble; young and carefully educated; susceptible of the softer passions: compassionate; easily excited to pity; expressive of softer passions; careful; gentle; mild; apt to give pain; pathetic.
  2. Tenderly.
  3. One who attends or takes care of; a small vessel employed to attend a larger one, for supplying her with provisions and other stores; a carriage attached to a locomotive to supply water and fuel. See Tend.
  4. An offer, either or money to pay a debt, or of service to be performed, in order to save a penalty or forfeiture; any offer for acceptance; the thing offered.
  5. To offer in words; to exhibit or present for acceptance; to offer in payment or satisfaction of a demand, to save a penalty or forfeiture.

Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin

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What is the present tense of Tender?

  • The personal forms of the verb "tender" in the present tense are:

  • 1. I tender

  • 2. You tender

  • 3. He/She/It tenders

  • 4. We tender

  • 5. You tender

  • 6. They tender
  • What is the past tense of Tender?

  • The past tense forms of the verb "tender" in personal pronouns are:

  • 1. I tendered

  • 2. You tendered

  • 3. He/She/It tendered

  • 4. We tendered

  • 5. You tendered

  • 6. They tendered
  • What is the adverb for tender?

    The adverb form of the word "tender" is "tenderly". For example: "She spoke tenderly to the baby".

    What is the adjective for tender?

    The adjective form of the word "tender" is "tender".

    Usage over time for tender:

    This graph shows how "tender" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

    What is the plural form of tender?

    The plural of the "tender" can be the "tenders".

    What is the singular form of tender?

    The singular of the "tender" can be the "tender".

    Synonyms for Tender:

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