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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 byto ).
verb phrase
Archaicto attend or wait upon; minister to; serve.
She tended on the sick and dying with infinite compassion.
tend
1/ ɛԻ /
verb
(tr) to care for
to tend wounded soldiers
to attend (to)
to tend to someone's needs
(tr) to handle or control
to tend a fire
informalto pay attention
tend
2/ 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
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tend1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tend1
Origin of tend2
Example Sentences
"I know some commentators do keep lists of the games they've covered, but I tend to park it and move on to the next one," he says.
Even the bombings by the Islamist armed group al-Shabab - whose fighters tend to target plush hotels often occupied by politicians - does not dent the enthusiasm of the Somali Engineers Association.
“The more peaceful protesters tend to leave,” he said.
They tend to focus on him instead through the lens of their own careers.
“New life tended to spring from bitterest ash,” she writes.
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