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What (who) is tend to - definition
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Tend (disambiguation)
Tend
·vt To make a tender of; to offer or tender.
II. Tend ·vt To be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to.
III. Tend ·adj To move in a certain direction;
- usually with to or towards.
- with on or upon.
VI. Tend ·vt To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to Watch; to Guard; as, shepherds tend their flocks.
VII. Tend ·adj To be directed, as to any end, object, or purpose; to Aim; to have or give a leaning; to exert activity or influence; to serve as a means; to Contribute; as, our petitions, if granted, might tend to our destruction.
tend
tend1
¦ verb
1. frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic: written language tends to be formal.
(tend to/towards) be liable to possess (a particular characteristic).
2. go or move in a particular direction.
Origin
ME: from OFr. tendre 'stretch, tend', from L. tendere.
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tend2
¦ verb
1. care for or look after.
archaic wait on as an attendant or servant.
2. N. Amer. direct or manage.
Derivatives
tendance noun (archaic).
Origin
ME: shortening of attend.
tend
v.
1) (AE) (d; intr.) to tend to (to tend to one's own business) (CE has attend to)
2) (d; intr.) to tend towards
3) (E) he tends to exaggerate
Wikipedia
Tend
Tend may refer to:
- Bartend, to serve beverages behind a bar
- Tend and befriend, a behavioural pattern exhibited by human beings and some animal species when under threat
- Tending, or looking after trees, a part of silviculture
Examples of use of tend to
1. The Danish embassies usually tend to be much –– tend to be smaller than our own.
2. "These things tend to be cyclical – there tend to be alliances of convenience," says Mr.
3. For instance, Muslims tend to have larger families, and Christians tend to emigrate during hard times.
4. Girls tend to adopt younger companions, while boys tend to opt for older, more heroic characters.
5. The Danish embassies usually tend to be much -- tend to be smaller than our own.