Tender

v. 1 cause to be or become (rendered us helpless). 2 give or pay (money, service, etc.), esp. in return or as a thing due. 3 (often foil. by to) a give (assistance). b show (obedience etc.). c do (a service etc.). 4 submit; send in; present (an account, reason, etc.). 5 a represent or portray. b act (a role). c Mus. perform; execute. 6 translate. 7 (often foll. by down) melt down (fat etc.). 8 cover (stone or brick) with a coat of plaster. rendering n. (esp. in senses 5, 6, and 8). [Latin reddo give back] rendezvous Crondi,vu:/ n. (pt same /,vu:z/) 1 agreed or regular meetingplace. 2 meeting by arrangement. v. (rendezvouses i.,vu:zi; rendezvoused /.vmdi; rendezvousing /,vu:in/) meet at a rendezvous. [French, = present yourselves]