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Definitions for Tend

[1] to be disposed or inclined in action, operation, or effect to do something: The particles tend to unite.
[2] to be disposed toward an idea, emotion, way of thinking, etc.: He tends to be overly optimistic. Her religious philosophy tends toward pantheism.
[3] to lead or conduce, as to some result or resulting condition: measures tending to improved working conditions; Governments are tending toward democracy.
[4] to be inclined to or have a tendency toward a particular quality, state, or degree: This wine tends toward the sweet side.
[5] (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.
[6] to attend to by work or services, care, etc.: to tend a fire.
[7] to look after; watch over and care for; minister to or wait on with service: to tend the sick.
[8] Nautical . to handle or attend to (a rope).
[9] to attend by action, care, etc. (usually followed by to ).
[10] tend on /upon , Archaic . to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve: She tended on the sick and dying with infinite compassion.
[11] (when tr, takes an infinitive) to have a general disposition (to do something); be inclined children tend to prefer sweets to meat
[12] (intr) to have or be an influence (towards a specific result); be conducive the party atmosphere tends to hilarity
[13] (intr) to go or move (in a particular direction) to tend to the south
[14] (tr) to care for to tend wounded soldiers
[15] (when intr, often foll by to ) to attend (to) to tend to someone's needs
[16] (tr) to handle or control to tend a fire
[17] (intr often foll by to ) informal , mainly US and Canadian to pay attention

Words related to Tend

turn, influence, gravitate, contribute, lean, bear, favor, go, feed, do, protect, manage, watch, maintain, cultivate, keep, aim, head, incline, conduce

Words nearby Tend

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Origin of Tend

21300–50; Middle English tenden, aphetic variant of attend

Word origin for Tend

C14: variant of attend

Synonyms for Tend

bear, contribute, favor, go, gravitate, influence, lean, turn, aim, bend, conduce, dispose, drift, head, impel, incline, lead, look, move, point, redound, trend, be biased, be conducive, be disposed, be in the habit of, be inclined, be liable, be predisposed, be prejudiced, have a tendency, have an inclination, make for, move toward, result in, serve to, verge on