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To regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic
“I've noticed that he does tend to keep to himself and avoid social gatherings.”
To show a preference for
“These days, most people tend towards social media for their news and information.”
To gradually turn or veer towards
“Our path begins to tend to the left, the ground gently rising and covered with a glade of scattered trees and bushes.”
To care for or look after
“Part of a doctor's vocation is to tend the sick with care and conscientiousness.”
To take charge of, especially on behalf of another
“Could you help tend the store while I run some errands?”
(of crops) To raise or grow (plants)
“I wondered how Joe managed to tend my garden so well that it was still laden with fruit during the winter.”
To exert influence over or dictate the outcome of
To keep from harm, or to ensure the safety of
To help or encourage the growth or development of
To join or collaborate with others to achieve a goal
To care for (someone) lovingly
To make something look (more) presentable
To make (someone) disposed or liable to do or believe something
To offer advice or recommendations to
To direct or face in a specific direction
To apply great and continuous effort
(as a waiter) To wait on
To provide assistance to someone or something
To shape or form a given material
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