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tendered

/ˈtendərd/ /ˈtendəd/

Meanings
verb
To make tender or delicate; to weaken.

Examples :

"The long illness tendered her mother's already fragile health, leaving her weak and needing constant care. "
condition physiology

Related Words

Illustration gymnasium

gymnasium noun

/dʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/

A large room or building for indoor sports.

"The school's gymnasium was used for basketball practice after school. "

Illustration illness

illness noun

/ˈɪl.nəs/

An instance of a disease or poor health.

"Her grandmother had passed away after a long illness."

Illustration constant

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration auctions

auctions noun

/ˈɔkʃənz/ /ˈɑkʃənz/

A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

"The school held auctions to raise money for new playground equipment. "

Illustration delicate

delicate noun

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

Illustration sleeping

sleeping verb

/ˈsliːpɪŋ/

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

"You should sleep 8 hours a day."

Illustration groceries

groceries noun

/ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹoʊsəɹiz/

The commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery store.

"She carried a sack of groceries in from her car and placed it on the kitchen table."

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration consideration

consideration noun

/kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

"After much consideration, I have decided to stay."

Illustration tenderly

tenderly adverb

/ˈtɛn.də.li/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.li/

In a tender manner; gently; sweetly.

"She tenderly brushed a stray hair from her sleeping daughter's forehead. "

Illustration resignation

resignation noun

/ɹɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/

The act of resigning.

"Her resignation from the company was announced yesterday. "

Illustration contract

contract noun

/ˈkɒntɹækt/ /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /kənˈtɹækt/

An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

"Marriage is a contract."