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tender

Definitions of tender
  1. verb
    be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
    acostar, echarse, tumbar, yacer
    assume a reclining position
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    antonyms:
    sentar, sentarse
    be seated
    alzar, levantar
    be standing; be upright
    asentarse, posarse, sentar, sentarse
    show to a seat; assign a seat for
    estar de pie, poner de pie
    put into an upright position
    agazaparse, sentarse
    take a seat
    types:
    repachingarse, repantingarse
    sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
    reclinarse, recostarse
    lean in a comfortable resting position
    tostarse
    be exposed
  2. verb
    assume a reclining position
    synonyms: acostar, echarse, tumbar, yacer
    acostar, echarse, extender, tumbar, yacer
    be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
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    antonyms:
    alzarse, erguirse, levantarse
    rise to one's feet
  3. verb
    strew or distribute over an area
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    type of:
    distribuir, repartir
    cause be distributed
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