I. adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a gentle/tender kiss
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She could still feel that last tender kiss.
legal tender
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
age
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Dealing with drivers at this tender age obviously sparked an interest in transport which has developed over the years.
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At my tender age , I could only look on.
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Alongside me was Sam Ratcliffe who, at the tender age of sixteen, had already had quite a bit of publicity.
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Tennis players start at a more tender age these days.
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He knows how it feels to lose a father at a tender age .
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And it has just happened to Kate Moss at the tender age of 18.
care
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Just as the grieving adult needs tender care and attention, so does the child.
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She was blossoming like the flowers nourished by her tender care .
cut
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Enzyme treatment permits the use of dry heat methods of cooking for less tender cuts .
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Less tender cuts Of meat are made tender by mOist heat methods Of cooking: braising and stewing.
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Consumer preference is for tender cuts .
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The forequarter contains the rib section for tender roasts and the chuck, which is meaty but yields less tender cuts .
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Who would expect to get such a juicy, tender cut of beef at a little place like this?
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Cuts from the chuck and the round are less tender cuts unless they come from high-quality carcasses.
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Grinding beef to make hamburger is a means of tenderizing less tender cuts .
meat
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A tender meat with a fragrant flavour, New Zealand Lamb is available in a wide range of cuts.
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It has tender meat and soft, pliable, smooth-textured skin. 5.
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Perhaps these are the peelings as they eat the more tender meat inside.
mercies
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Not like Tod and his tender mercies .
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Nigel and Gina were left to each other's tender mercies .
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A feeling came over me: light-headed, awesome, a feeling of tender mercies .
spot
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But the flinch was not because he had touched a tender spot on her neck.
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It prods at our most tender spots , at our deepest terror.
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It was because a tender spot on her soul was regaining consciousness.
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You would soon have lumps on your most tender spot .
years
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But speculation is rife that Arsenal's Ashley Cole will be there, despite his tender years and limited experience.
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I would be distressed to hear of any ladies reading it, let alone a girl of your tender years and experience.
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Like many such people he spent his tender years caddying.
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These are establishments which, for a fee, will undertake to foster children of very tender years .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
leave sb to sb's (tender) mercies
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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tender blossoms
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a tender , caring woman
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Cook the curry for another 40 minutes or until the meat is tender .
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Fleury saw an expression of tender devotion come over his father's face.
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I was feeling rather fragile, and in need of tender loving care.
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My mouth was tender and swollen where he had hit me.
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Now I'm going to press down on several places around your knee, and you tell me when it feels tender .
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The sirloin was moist and tender on the inside.
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They gave each other a tender kiss.
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When she spoke, her voice was full of tender concern.
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Your mouth will be tender for a few days after the operation.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Beef cuts are described as tender and less tender.
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It was an unexpectedly tender insight on the part of the Arabs to accommodate their infants up here where it was airy and cool.
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Like the town in which he lived most of his life, he was tough but tender .
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She was blossoming like the flowers nourished by her tender care.
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Stir in broth and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often, until onions are very tender , about 20 minutes.
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That contrast of tender sensibility and senseless brutality was etched into my mind, exposing the utter meaninglessness of violence and war.
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
contract
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That includes, of course going out to tender on various contracts .
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John had ridden this route the previous year, before he had tendered for the contract .
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We have put out to tender the contract for prison escort services, an approach which has worked well in other countries.
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What price should we tender for a contract ?
invitation
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This document is also an invitation to tender .
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Strategic objectives Pearl's invitation to tender set out several important objectives.
resignation
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East resigned, Rowlands returned, but not until the junior vice-president, Rhys Williams, had tendered his resignation .
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The following day, a Friday, Buell Gallagher tendered his resignation as president, effective Monday.
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Disillusioned with managing the national team, Andy Beattie chose the most inappropriate moment to tender his resignation .
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Wang had tendered his resignation on Oct. 7 following widespread public and cross-party criticism of his controversial proposal for land tax reforms.
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Piqued, Falkenhayn tendered his resignation to the Kaiser, but it was rejected.
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He was successful, and tendered his resignation from Stockport with effect from 31st October.
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Previously Bank vice-president, he succeeded Wladyslaw Baka, who had tendered his resignation on Jan. 17.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Still hopelessly divided, they expected to hear that he had tendered their collective resignations to the King.
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They're protesting at the government's proposals to allow private firms to tender for prison work.
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Unfortunately, the cheque they tendered subsequently bounced, an occurrence that had become their trademark around the world.
III. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
legal
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But they are the old-style notes without silver strips although legal tender could arouse suspicion.
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His followers made it a legal tender at the stores for everything they wanted.
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It was not legal tender but traded at a free price against the rouble, and was informally linked to gold.
■ VERB
invite
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In June we invited tenders for up to three more frigates.
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He would then have drawings and quantities prepared and would invite tenders for a fixed sum.
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Furthermore, we intend to invite tenders for the building of an aviation support ship shortly.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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He looked after his wife with infinite care and tenderness.
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Methods of cooking such as braising and stewing are used to increase tenderness in tougher cuts of meat.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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At the weekly tender each tender must be for not less than £50 000.
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Pressure came in later years to accept the lowest tenders, irrespective of the quality of the bid.
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Provided there is sufficient interest, tenders should also result in certainty of sale within a defined period.