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Tender

Definition

(formal) Showing gentle care and concern for the well-being of others; delicate and sensitive in one's feelings or actions. Often used to describe a person's emotional response or a situation requiring careful handling. Typically collocates with 'touch', 'voice', 'moments', 'love', 'care'.

Example Sentences

1The nurse's tender touch helped to soothe the patient's anxiety.
2The poet's tender voice conveyed the depth of her sorrow in the elegy.
3There were tender moments in the film that brought the audience to tears.
4The charity's tender love and care for the orphaned children inspired widespread admiration.
5The diplomat's tender approach to the negotiations helped to ease tensions between the two nations.

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