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tender vs delicate

delicate vs tender

tender is a noun but delicate is not a noun.

tender and delicate both are adjectives.

tender is a verb but delicate is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tender Yes Yes Yes No
delicate No Yes No No
tender (noun) delicate (noun)
ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
a boat for communication between ship and shore
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
tender (adjective) delicate (adjective)
easy to cut or chew exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
physically untoughened easily broken or damaged or destroyed
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality difficult to handle; requiring great tact
(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
having or displaying warmth or affection of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely
hurting marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail easily hurt
young and immature
tender (verb) delicate (verb)
make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
make a tender of; in legal settlements
offer or present for acceptance
propose a payment
Difference between tender and delicate

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