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tender vs protective

protective vs tender

tender is a noun but protective is not a noun.

tender and protective both are adjectives.

tender is a verb but protective is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tender Yes Yes Yes No
protective No Yes No No
tender (noun) protective (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) protective (adjective)
easy to cut or chew intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
physically untoughened showing care
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful
(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
tender (verb) protective (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 protective

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