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present vs tender

tender vs present

present and tender both are nouns.

present and tender both are adjectives.

present and tender both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
present Yes Yes Yes No
tender Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, tender is a hyponym of present; that is, tender is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than present:
  • present: give as a present; make a gift of
  • tender: offer or present for acceptance
present (noun) tender (noun)
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
something presented as a gift a boat for communication between ship and shore
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
something that can be used as an official medium of payment
present (adjective) tender (adjective)
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration easy to cut or chew
being or existing in a specified place physically untoughened
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition
having or displaying warmth or affection
hurting
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
young and immature
present (verb) tender (verb)
bring forward and present to the mind make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
cause to come to know personally make a tender of; in legal settlements
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) offer or present for acceptance
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position propose a payment
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
perform (a play), especially on a stage
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
give as a present; make a gift of
hand over formally
give, especially as an honor or reward
offer for others to consider
Difference between present and tender

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