tend
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
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tends;
tended;
tending
Britannica Dictionary definition of TEND
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[no object]
a
— used to describe what often happens or what someone often does or is likely to do
— followed by to + verb
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He tends to slouch.
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I have to be careful about what I eat because I tend to gain weight easily.
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People in my family tend to be tall. [=a lot of people in my family are tall]
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The store tends to get busy [=the store is often/usually busy] on weekends.
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I tend not to trust politicians. [=I often/usually don't trust politicians]
b
— used to describe a quality that someone or something often has or is likely to have
— + toward or towards
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He tends towards perfectionism. [=he tends to be a perfectionist]
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Her decorating style tends toward the informal. [=tends to be informal]
2
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to give your attention to and take care of (something or someone)
[+ object]
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Please tend [=mind] the store while I'm away.
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She tends her garden daily.
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well-tended gardens
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He tended his ailing mother.
[no object]
— + to
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I have to tend to (the) business.
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The nurse tended to their wounds.
