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tendered

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈtɛndɝd// UK //tˈɛndəd// ten·dered

v. to formally offer or give something to someone. It is often used when you quit a job or offer a price for a contract.

v. to present or offer something formally for acceptance. Often used in legal or professional contexts regarding resignations or competitive bids for work.


SIMPLE

She tendered her resignation after finding a better job.

CONTEXTUAL

The construction firm tendered a bid for the new bridge project before the Friday deadline.

COMPLEX

After the board of directors expressed their lack of confidence in his leadership, the chief executive formally tendered his resignation to the chairman.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object, such as 'resignation', 'payment', or 'a bid'.

Pitfall

he tendered to his resignationhe tendered his resignationTender is a transitive verb and should not be followed by a preposition before the object.

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