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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
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tend1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tend1
Origin of tend2
Example Sentences
"Hot weather tends to weed out plants that are in poor health and already struggling, but this can present an opportunity to plant something that is more drought tolerant," he said.
Mule deer also tend to gather near vegetation near roads, especially at dawn and dusk, so officials warned that it’s important to drive carefully while visiting the park.
And while life soldiers on in the community, with people tending to gardens outside their still-standing homes while others filter through debris, it’s as if the entire community has gone into quiet mourning.
That’s because those assessments tend to be encrusted in partisan ideologies.
“In a bunch of these stories, the con man tends to be the more introverted, quiet, shy guy,” he says.
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