ALL meanings of tend
tend
T t - intransitive verb tend be inclined 1
- intransitive verb tend is, does often 1
- intransitive verb tend attend to 1
- transitive verb tend care for 1
- verb without object tend to attend by action, care, etc. (usually followed by to). 1
- verb with object tend to attend to by work or services, care, etc.: to tend a fire. 1
- verb with object tend to look after; watch over and care for; minister to or wait on with service: to tend the sick. 1
- verb with object tend Nautical. to handle or attend to (a rope). 1
- verb tend to handle or control 0
- verb tend to pay attention 0
- verb transitive tend to take care of; minister to; watch over; look after; attend to 0
- verb transitive tend to be in charge of or at work at; manage or operate 0
- verb transitive tend to be on the alert to keep (a rope, diver's air line, etc.) from fouling 0
- intransitive verb tend to pay attention; attend 0
- intransitive verb tend to be directed; proceed or extend 0
- intransitive verb tend to have an inclination, tendency, bias, etc. to do something; incline 0
- intransitive verb tend to lead or be directed (to or toward a specified result) 0
- verb tend If something tends to happen, it usually happens or it often happens. 0
- verb tend If you tend towards a particular characteristic, you often display that characteristic. 0
- verb tend You can say that you tend to think something when you want to give your opinion, but do not want it to seem too forceful or definite. 0
- verb tend If you tend someone or something, you do what is necessary to keep them in a good condition or to improve their condition. 0
- verb tend If you tend to someone or something, you pay attention to them and deal with their problems and needs. 0
- verb tend to have a general disposition (to do something); be inclined 0
- verb tend to have or be an influence (towards a specific result); be conducive 0
- verb tend to go or move (in a particular direction) 0
- verb tend to care for 0
- verb tend to attend (to) 0