tending
Use Tending in a sentence
verb (used without object)
1.
to be disposed or inclined in action, operation, or effect to do something: The particles tend to unite.
2.
to be disposed toward an idea, emotion, way of thinking, etc.: He tends to be overly optimistic. Her religious philosophy tends toward pantheism.
3.
to lead or conduce, as to some result or resulting condition: measures tending to improved working conditions; Governments are tending toward democracy.
4.
to be inclined to or have a tendency toward a particular quality, state, or degree: This wine tends toward the sweet side.
5.
(of a journey, course, road, etc.) to lead or be directed in a particular direction (usually followed by to, toward, etc.): a path tending toward the beach.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English tenden < Middle French tendre < Latin tendere to stretch, extend, proceed
1300–50; Middle English tenden < Middle French tendre < Latin tendere to stretch, extend, proceed
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Tending
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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verb (used with object)
1.
to attend to by work or services, care, etc.: to tend a fire.
2.
to look after; watch over and care for; minister to or wait on with service: to tend the sick.
3.
Nautical. to handle or attend to (a rope).
verb (used without object)
Verb phrases 4.
to attend by action, care, etc. (usually followed by to ).
5.
tend onupon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve: She tended on the sick and dying with infinite compassion.
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tend1 (tɛnd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (when intr, | |
| 1. | ( |
| 2. | (intr) to have or be an influence (towards a specific result); be conducive: the party atmosphere tends to hilarity |
| 3. | (intr) to go or move (in a particular direction): to tend to the south |
| [C14: from Old French tendre, from Latin tendere to stretch] | |
| tend2 (tɛnd) | |
| —vb (when intr, | |
| 1. | (tr) to care for: to tend wounded soldiers |
| 2. | to attend (to): to tend to someone's needs |
| 3. | (tr) to handle or control: to tend a fire |
| 4. | informal chiefly (US), (Canadian) to pay attention |
| [C14: variant of | |
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Example sentences
The mere big-game butcher is tending to disappear as a type.
But sometimes the valuable bit will be the whole experiment package, or it needs careful tending.
We shall see whether this approach works or not, particularly with her father and stepmother tending to egg her on a bit.
And the evidence to date suggests that regulators are focusing on tending their own turf, not sharing it with others.
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