Difference between Bid and Tender

What is the difference between Bid and Tender?

Bid as a verb is to issue a command; to tell. while Tender as a verb is to make tender or delicate; to weaken.

Bid

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To issue a command; to tell. To invite; to summon; to offer. To utter a greeting or salutation. To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price. To offer as a price. To announce one's goal, before starting play. To announce one's goal, before starting play. To proclaim (a bede, prayer); to pray.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An offer at an auction. A (failed) attempt to receive or intercept a pass. the announcement of a goal attempt, effort, persuit

Example sentence: Could we see when and where we are to meet again, we would be more tender when we bid our friends goodbye.

Tender

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Sensitive or painful to be touched.Soft and easily chewed.Fond, loving, gentle, sweet

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make tender or delicate; to weaken.To feel tenderly towards; to regard fondly.To offer, to give.To offer a payment, as at sales or auctions.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Someone who tends or waits on someone.A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel.A naval ship that functions as a mobile base for other ships.A boat used for transportation between a ship and shore.A means of payment such as a check or cheque, cash or credit card.A formal offer to buy or sell something.

Example sentence: Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?

We hope you now know whether to use Bid or Tender in your sentence.

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