ALL meanings of tend to
tend to
T t - verb with object tend to to look after; watch over and care for; minister to or wait on with service: to tend the sick. 1
- verb with object tend to Nautical. to handle or attend to (a rope). 1
- verb without object tend to to attend by action, care, etc. (usually followed by to). 1
- verb with object tend to to attend to by work or services, care, etc.: to tend a fire. 1