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tend

1  [tend]
Use tends 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 fol. by to, toward, etc.): a path tending toward the beach.
Origin:
1300–50; ME tenden < MF tendre < L tendere to stretch, extend, proceed
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tend

2  [tend]
–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)
4. to attend by action, care, etc. (usually fol. by to).
—Verb phrase
5. tend on or upon, Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve: She tended on the sick and dying with infinite compassion.
Origin:
1300–50; ME tenden, aph. var. of attend
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tend 1   (těnd)   
intr.v.   tend·ed, tend·ing, tends
  1. To have a tendency: paint that tends toward bubbling and peeling over time.
  2. To be disposed or inclined: tends toward exaggeration.
  3. To move or extend in a certain direction: Our ship tended northward.

[Middle English tenden, from Old French tendre, from Latin tendere; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]
tend 2   (těnd)   
v.   tend·ed, tend·ing, tends

v.   tr.
  1. To have the care of; watch over; look after: tend a child.
  2. To manage the activities and transactions of; run: tend bar; tend a store in the owner's absence.
v.   intr.
  1. To be an attendant or servant.
  2. To apply one's attention; attend: no time to tend to my diary.

[Middle English tenden, short for attenden, to wait on; see attend.]
Synonyms: These verbs mean to have the care or supervision of: tended her plants; attends the sick; minded the unreliable furnace; ministered to flood victims; watched the house while the owners were away.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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