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in a gentle, affectionate, or caring manner
- She tenderly kissed her son goodnight.
- He tenderly held her hand as she cried.
- They tenderly embraced after being apart for months.
- The teacher tenderly encouraged the shy student to speak.
- He tenderly described the memories of his childhood.
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in a soft or easily chewable way
- The lamb was tenderly roasted for hours.
- She served a stew with tenderly simmered vegetables.
- The fish had been tenderly grilled to perfection.
- He cut into the tenderly braised beef with ease.
- The pasta was tenderly boiled until just right.