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  • 11tender — I UK [ˈtendə(r)] / US [ˈtendər] adjective ** 1) tender food is soft and easy to cut and eat Cook for an hour or until the meat is tender. 2) if a part of your body is tender, it has been injured and is painful when you touch it 3) gentle in a way …

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  • 12care — 1 verb (I, T) 1 OBJECTS/EVENTS to feel that something is important, so that you are interested in it, worried about it etc (+ about): The only thing he seems to care about is money. | care who/what/how etc: Don t you care what happens to them? |… …

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  • 13care — Synonyms and related words: TLC, abetment, accordance, accountability, acquittal, acquittance, adherence, administration, adverse circumstances, adversity, advertence, advertency, advocacy, aegis, affliction, agency, agentship, aggravation,… …

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  • 14tender — I [[t]te̱ndə(r)[/t]] ADJECTIVE USES tenderer, tenderest 1) ADJ GRADED Someone or something that is tender expresses gentle and caring feelings. Her voice was tender, full of pity... Patients may not receive the tender, loving care once associated …

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  • 15tender — 1 adjective 1 MEAT/VEGETABLES easy to cut and eat, especially because they have been well cooked: tender beef opposite tough 1 (5) 2 PART OF YOUR BODY a tender part of your body is painful if someone touches it: My arm is still tender where I… …

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  • 16tender — 01. My foot is still kind of [tender] from where I dropped the book on it. 02. Chaz is very [tender] with his new baby girl, and loves to hold her in his arms until she falls asleep. 03. The woman s voice was [tender], and full of concern as she… …

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  • 17care — care1 W2S2 [keə US ker] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(looking after somebody)¦ 2 take care of somebody/something 3 take care 4¦(keeping something in good condition)¦ 5¦(carefulness)¦ 6 take care over/with something 7 in care 8¦(problem/worry)¦ 9 care of somebody …

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  • 18care — I n. caution 1) to exercise, take care 2) great, meticulous, painstaking, scrupulous, utmost care 3) care to + inf. (she took care to avoid catching cold) 4) care that + clause (take care that you don t get involved) solicitude maintenance keep… …

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  • 19tender — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun (esp. BrE) ADJECTIVE ▪ highest, lowest ▪ successful ▪ competitive ▪ The contract was put out to competitive tender. ▪ …

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  • 20tender — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French tendre, from Latin tener; perhaps akin to Latin tenuis thin, slight more at thin Date: 13th century 1. a. having a soft or yielding texture ; easily broken, cut, or damaged ; delicate,… …

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