tend
/ˈtɛnd/
To look after; To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning; To contribute to or toward some outcome
- he/she/it
- tends
- past participle
- tended
Meanings
- 1
To look after — e.g. an ill person.
Tom tends to the horses.
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- 2
To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning
- 3
To contribute to or toward some outcome
- 4
To make a tender of; to offer or tenderrare
- 5
To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guardrare
- 6
To wait (upon), as attendants or servants; to serve; to attendrare
- 7
To await; to expectrare
- 8
To be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend torare
- 9
To manage (an anchored vessel) when the tide turns, to prevent it from entangling the cable when swingingrare
- 10
To kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burnrare