verbπShare(Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.""The farmer, tending his customary rent of grain, hoped the lord would accept it despite the poor harvest." "lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning."It tends to snow here in winter."tendencyattitudepossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo contribute to or toward some outcome."Her consistent hard work in class is tending to improve her grades. "outcomeactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(with to) To look after (e.g. an ill person.)"We need to tend to the garden, which has become a mess."medicinehumanactionaidservicejobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard."Shepherds tend their flocks."servicejobactionworkhumanfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wait (upon), as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend."The nurse was tending to the sick child in the hospital room. "servicejobactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo await; to expect."She was tending the arrival of her delayed flight, anxiously checking the departure board. "futuretimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to."The nurse was tending to the patient's wound, carefully cleaning and bandaging it. "actiontendencybeingprocessfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo manage (an anchored vessel) when the tide turns, to prevent it from entangling the cable when swinging."The sailor was tending his boat carefully as the tide shifted, making sure the anchor cable didn't get twisted around the hull. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn."The camper was tending the campfire, adding small twigs to make it bigger. "energyfuelactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading