tender-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: make a payment

Commentary:
NOTE: proffering of payment, usually in monetary form

Examples:
On proof that payment has been properly made or tendered, the debt is satisfied.
The attorney who tendered mortgage payment with escrowed funds created a fiduciary relationship which he breached.
We learn that the money kings of Wall Street graciously tendered loans to the government in her distress.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: tender.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 2: offer, present for acceptance

Commentary:
NOTE: not necessarily accepted - merely offered

Examples:
He tendered the Club his resignation as treasurer, which they accepted.
The taxpayer who tendered the check must show that the failure to honor payment resulted from error.
After the ship was ready to receive cargo, the owner tendered her to the charterers.
The Environment Director tendered her apologies but provided a written report.
After defendant tendered his answer, the trial court did not immediately issue.
Why does she not take the advice tendered her by the world and retire altogether from literature?
The Euro had depreciated relative to the dollar since e-Mother had tendered the bid.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: tender.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3

Sense Number 3: make tender, tenderize

Examples:
The moisture and long, slow cooking process tenders the meat.
Anyways I find using lemon juice and pepper tenders the meat.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4