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tend > 3 senses
VERB1tend, be given, lean, incline, runHave a tendency or disposition to do or be something
2tendHave care of or look after
3tendManage or run
tend > pronunciation
Soundsteh'nd
Rhymesamend, append, apprehend, and 47 more rhymes in ehnd...
tend > verb 1, stative
MeaningHave a tendency or disposition to do or be something. Be inclined.
PatternSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Examples"She tends to be nervous before her lectures"
Synonymsbe given, lean, incline, run
Broaderbe
Narrowertake kindly to; suffer; gravitate
Nounstendency; tendency
tend > verb 2, social
MeaningHave care of or look after.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"She tends to the children"
Broaderattend, take care, look, see
Narrowergarden; shepherd
Nounstending; tender
tend > verb 3, social
MeaningManage or run.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"tend a store"
Broadertake care, mind
Narrowerstoke

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