Past tense of tender
regular verb
The past tense of tender is tendered. The past participle is also tendered.
Forms of tender
| Base form (V1) | tender /ˈtɛn.dəː/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | tendered |
| Past participle (V3) | tendered |
| Present participle | tendering |
| Third person singular | tenders |
Tendered in a sentence
- Jane tendered her resignation to the board of directors, but they refused.From the entry resignation
- The company tendered a bid for a lucrative transport contract.From the entry bid
- Extensive borehole information and tendered contract prices make these cost estimates much more plausible than earlier estimates.2020 May 6, Jim Steer, “Full Business Case offers fresh insight into HS2's prospects”, in Rail, page 51. From the entry borehole
- Finally Saint-Saëns, along with Romain Bussine, was more or less given a consilium abeundi (advice to leave); both tendered their resignations.1991, Michael Stegemann, Camille Saint-Saëns and the French solo concerto from 1850 to 1920. From the entry consilium abeundi
- Mrs. for the past several weeks of an tendered the role of a snuff dipping, bepetticoated, stooped grandmother of a hundred and blooble.1947 April 10, Joe Doakes, “A Star Is Born”, in The Indian Citizen-Democrat, Atoka, Okla., column 7. From the entry bepetticoated
Meaning of tender
- adjective Sensitive or painful to the touch.
- adjective Easily bruised or injured; not firm or hard; delicate.
- adjective Physically weak; not able to endure hardship.
Questions about the past tense of tender
- What is the past tense of tender?
- The past tense of tender is tendered.
- What is the past participle of tender?
- The past participle of tender is tendered.
- Is tender a regular or irregular verb?
- Tender is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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