Definition of Tend
Tend
tend
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to show a tendency, to be inclined to a particular behavior or manner, to regularly have a particular quality;
e.g. Dogs tend to wag their tails to show their excitement. His relaxed attitude can tend towards carelessness at times.
(verb)
to move or go in a particular direction, either literally or figuratively;
e.g. Most of these routes tend towards the ocean and run along the beach for a while. Your plans will tend to disaster if you are not careful.
(verb)
to look after something/someone or take care of them, to give attention to them;
e.g. He likes to tend his garden for a few hours each week. They all helped to tend to their ailing mother.
(verb)
to manage or mind something, to direct the operations of something;
e.g. She is scheduled to tend the cashier's register at the store this afternoon.
(verb)
to act as a servant or attendant and wait on something;
e.g. The princess had several maids to tend to her needs.
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