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tend
1[ tend ]
verb (used without object)
- to be disposed or inclined in action, operation, or effect to do something:
The particles tend to unite.
- to be disposed toward an idea, emotion, way of thinking, etc.:
He tends to be overly optimistic.
Her religious philosophy tends toward pantheism.
- to lead or conduce, as to some result or resulting condition:
measures tending to improved working conditions;
Governments are tending toward democracy.
- to be inclined to or have a tendency toward a particular quality, state, or degree:
This wine tends toward the sweet side.
- (of a journey, course, road, etc.) to lead or be directed in a particular direction (usually followed by to, toward, etc.):
a path tending toward the beach.
tend
2[ tend ]
verb (used with object)
- to attend to by work or services, care, etc.:
to tend a fire.
- to look after; watch over and care for; minister to or wait on with service:
to tend the sick.
- Nautical. to handle or attend to (a rope).
verb (used without object)
- to attend by action, care, etc. (usually followed by to ).
verb phrase
- Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:
She tended on the sick and dying with infinite compassion.
tend
1/ ɛԻ /
verb
- when tr, takes an infinitive to have a general disposition (to do something); be inclined
children tend to prefer sweets to meat
- intr to have or be an influence (towards a specific result); be conducive
the party atmosphere tends to hilarity
- intr to go or move (in a particular direction)
to tend to the south
tend
2/ ɛԻ /
verb
- tr to care for
to tend wounded soldiers
- whenintr, often foll by to to attend (to)
to tend to someone's needs
- tr to handle or control
to tend a fire
- informal.introften foll byto to pay attention
Word History and Origins
Origin of tend1
Word History and Origins
Origin of tend1
Origin of tend2
Example Sentences
As he tended to his race horses, he spoke of the political and social attitudes of free enterprise and small government that are shared by Albertans and many Americans.
Lower rates make it easier to borrow and tend to deliver an economic boost.
“We tend to not do a very good job of making our yards friendly to native wildlife.”
They tend to follow a more European model: fewer pieces, better made.
In fact, in the modern, popular understanding of the brain, we really tend to think of this organ as a sophisticated version of the technology it inspired.
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