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tend
1[tend]
verb (used without object)
to be disposed or inclined in action, operation, or effect to do something.
The particles tend to unite.
to be disposed toward an idea, emotion, way of thinking, etc..
He tends to be overly optimistic.
Her religious philosophy tends toward pantheism.
to lead or conduce, as to some result or resulting condition.
measures tending to improved working conditions;
Governments are tending toward democracy.
to be inclined to or have a tendency toward a particular quality, state, or degree.
This wine tends toward the sweet side.
(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.
tend
2[tend]
verb (used with object)
to attend to by work or services, care, etc..
to tend a fire.
to look after; watch over and care for; minister to or wait on with service.
to tend the sick.
Nautical., to handle or attend to (a rope).
verb (used without object)
to attend by action, care, etc. (usually followed byto ).
verb phrase
tend on / upon, to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve.
She tended on the sick and dying with infinite compassion.
tend
1/ tɛnd /
verb
(tr) to care for
to tend wounded soldiers
to attend (to)
to tend to someone's needs
(tr) to handle or control
to tend a fire
informal, to pay attention
tend
2/ tɛnd /
verb
(when tr, takes an infinitive) to have a general disposition (to do something); be inclined
children tend to prefer sweets to meat
(intr) to have or be an influence (towards a specific result); be conducive
the party atmosphere tends to hilarity
(intr) to go or move (in a particular direction)
to tend to the south
Word History and Origins
Origin of tend1
Word History and Origins
Origin of tend1
Origin of tend2
Example Sentences
There is no legal obligation for political parties to publish their membership figures, so they tend to only be revealed in annual accounts or when a party holds a leadership election.
When cases went as far as Strasbourg, the court tended to throw them out.
Until recently, the judiciary tended to indirectly address the claims that now appear more formally as the unitary executive theory.
"There are countries that are huge in terms of football and fanbases and they don't accept LGBTQ+ people. Those are the countries that tend to target me."
As part of its campaign, Mattel conducted a study to try to better understand why girls tend to stop participating in sports.
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