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| bean sprout |
a young, tender shoot, as of the soybean or mung bean, used as a garnish, in salads, and the like. |
| Bibb lettuce |
a variety of lettuce with a small round head of loose, tender, dark green leaves. |
| châteaubriand |
an esp. thick and tender center cut of beef tenderloin, usu. served with a sauce. |
| cockboat |
a small rowboat, esp. a ship's tender. |
| fond |
characterized by or expressing tender or affectionate feelings. [1/4 definitions] |
| fondle |
to touch or stroke in a tender or affectionate manner; treat lovingly; caress. [1/2 definitions] |
| fondness |
tender affection. [1/3 definitions] |
| gentle |
possessing a kind or generous disposition; tender; sweet. [1/7 definitions] |
| love |
tender and passionate affection for another person. [2/12 definitions] |
| medium |
(of meat) cooked to a moderate degree so that the inside is somewhat tender but retains only a little original color. [1/11 definitions] |
| milkfed |
of an animal, fed on milk or milk products in order to obtain tender meat. |
| monetize |
to make legal for use as money; establish as legal tender. [1/2 definitions] |
| mother1 |
to care for and nurture, especially in a tender or excessive way. [1/9 definitions] |
| move |
to cause tender, powerful, or sympathetic feelings in. [1/15 definitions] |
| paper money |
currency in paper form, such as a dollar bill or bank note, that is issued by a government or its banks as legal tender. |
| pathetic |
arousing feelings of pity, sorrow, or tender concern. [1/2 definitions] |
| proffer |
to propose or tender; offer. [1/2 definitions] |
| quick |
the tender and sensitive flesh, esp. under the fingernails. [1/10 definitions] |
| salmon |
any of various edible saltwater fishes with tender, pinkish flesh that are related to trout, inhabit waters in the north, and characteristically swim up streams to spawn in fresh water. [1/2 definitions] |
| sentimental |
appealing to or expressing nostalgic or tender feelings. [2/4 definitions] |
| tender1 |
to cause to be tender. [1/6 definitions] |
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