Definition of Tend

1. Verb. Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined. "He inclined to corpulence"

Exact synonyms: Be Given, Incline, Lean, Run
Generic synonyms: Be
Specialized synonyms: Take Kindly To, Suffer, Gravitate
Derivative terms: Inclination, Inclination, Inclination, Tendency, Tendency

2. Verb. Have care of or look after. "She tends to the children"
Specialized synonyms: Garden, Shepherd
Generic synonyms: Attend, Look, See, Take Care
Derivative terms: Tender, Tending

3. Verb. Manage or run. "Tend a store"
Generic synonyms: Mind, Take Care
Specialized synonyms: Stoke

Definition of Tend

1. v. t. To make a tender of; to offer or tender.

2. v. t. 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.

3. v. i. To wait, as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend; -- with on or upon.

4. v. i. To move in a certain direction; -- usually with to or towards.

Definition of Tend

1. to be disposed or inclined [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tend

tenancies
tenancy
tenant
tenantable
tenanted
tenanting
tenantless
tenantries
tenantry
tenants
tenant farmer
tenascin
tench
tench
tenches
tend (current term)
tendance
tendance
tendances
tended
tended to(p)
tendence
tendences
tendencies
tendencious
tendency
tendency
tendentious
tendentiously
tendentiousness

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