Tender stripes

To tender stripes this word, you’ll need to log in. He gave her a tender look. She was tender and loving with her new child. Cook the pasta until it is just tender.

Her wrist was swollen and tender. 1, a more regular borrowing of the stem of the same verb, in a different sense. The word has “soft” roots, but is firmly planted. An insurance company might be obligated to tender the limits of a policy to an injured party when a higher amount is likely to be awarded at trial.