tender — meaning in English
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English meaning
- clotheshorse noun A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.
- reach verb To stretch out an arm or hand toward something in order to touch or grasp it.
- tend verb To be likely to behave, happen, or turn out in a particular way.
- tender adjective Gentle, loving, or showing warm affection.
- trend noun A general direction in which something is developing or changing over time.
Senses
tender is used for these senses in English:
- clotheshorse A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.
- reach (transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
- tend (followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning. [from mid-14th c.]
- tender (rail transport) A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water.
- trend (intransitive) To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend.
clotheshorse — full definition
- noun A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.
- noun A person excessively concerned with the appearance of their clothing.
reach — full definition
- verb To stretch out an arm or hand toward something in order to touch or grasp it.
- verb To arrive at a place, level, or point after travelling or making an effort.
- verb To make contact with someone, especially to communicate with them.
- noun The distance or extent that something, or someone's arm, can extend.