tender

something that can be used as an official medium of payment

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

a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water

a boat for communication between ship and shore

ship that usually provides supplies to other ships

offer or present for acceptance

propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"

make a tender of; in legal settlements

make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; "tenderize meat"

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality; "a tender heart"; "a tender smile"; "tender loving care"; "tender memories"; "a tender mother"

hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw"

young and immature; "at a tender age"

having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"

easy to cut or chew; "tender beef"

physically untoughened; "tender feet"

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

(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition; "tender green shoots"