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Definition of 'tend'English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) tenden, from (etyl) . Related to (l).
Alternative forms
* (l), (l), (l), (l), (l)
* (l), (l), (l), (l) (Scotland)
Verb
( en-verb)
To kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn.
Derived terms
* (l), (l)
Etymology 2
From (etyl) *.
Verb
( en-verb)
(legal|Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.
(followed by a to infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain characteristic.
- They tend to go out on Saturdays.
- It tends to snow here in winter.
Usage notes
* In sense 2. this is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive.
* See
Derived terms
* tendency
See also
* be given to
Etymology 3
From (etyl) . More at (l).
Verb
( en-verb)
(with to) To look after (e.g. an ill person.)
- We need to tend to the garden, which has become a mess.
To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard.
- Shepherds tend their flocks.
* Emerson
- There's not a sparrow or a wren, / There's not a blade of autumn grain, / Which the four seasons do not tend / And tides of life and increase lend.
To wait (upon), as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend.
* Shakespeare
- Was he not companion with the riotous knights / That tend upon my father?
(obsolete) To await; to expect.
- (Shakespeare)
(obsolete) To be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to.
* Chapman
- Being to descend / A ladder much in height, I did not tend / My way well down.
(nautical) To manage (an anchored vessel) when the tide turns, to prevent it from entangling the cable when swinging.
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