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tender [ten-dər]

Adjective

  1. marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions

  2. showing care; highly susceptible to impressions or emotions

  3. easily chewed; having a soft or yielding texture; easily broken, cut, or damaged

  4. sensitive to touch or palpation; sensitive to injury or insult; demanding careful and sensitive handling

  5. physically weak: not able to endure hardship; immature, young; incapable of resisting cold

 

…And other such meanings. There are, however, a few other parts of speech attached to the word, such as:

 

Verb

  1. to present for acceptance

Noun

  1. an offer or proposal made for acceptance

  2. a nurse, watchman, or guardian

  3. a ship employed to attend other ships (as to supply provisions)

  4. a car attached to a steam locomotive for carrying a supply of fuel and water

…And so on. It’s a word that has many diverse applications, and subtle, untranslatable nuances.