Hyphenation of tender

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word tender? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

ten-der

Definitions of tender:

1.
Something that can be used as an official medium of payment
2.
Someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
3.
A formal proposal to buy at a specified price
4.
Car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
5.
A boat for communication between ship and shore
6.
Ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
7.
Offer or present for acceptance
8.
Propose a payment
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
9.
Make a tender of
In legal settlements
10.
Make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
Tenderize meat
11.
Given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
A tender heart A tender smile Tender loving care Tender memories A tender mother
12.
Hurting
The tender spot on his jaw
13.
Young and immature
At a tender age
14.
Having or displaying warmth or affection
Affectionate children A fond embrace Fond of his nephew A tender glance A warm embrace
15.
Easy to cut or chew
Tender beef
16.
Physically untoughened
Tender feet
17.
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
18.
(of plants) not hardy
Easily killed by adverse growing condition Tender green shoots

Synonyms of tender:

adj tender, caring, protective, sentimental, soft
adj sensitive, sore, painful
adj vulnerable, young, immature
adj affectionate, caring, fond, lovesome, warm, loving
adj tender, chewable, cuttable, crisp, crispy, short, tenderized, tenderised, flaky, flakey, edible, comestible, eatable
adj tender, untoughened, delicate, soft, weak
adj crank, cranky, tippy, unstable
adj delicate
nounlegal tender, medium of exchange, monetary system
noun attendant, attender, assistant, helper, help, supporter
noun bid, offer, offering
noun car, railcar, railway car, railroad car
nounship's boat, pinnace, cutter, boat
nounsupply ship, ship
verb give, gift, present
verb offer, bid
verb offer, proffer
verb tenderize, tenderise, change, alter, modify

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