verb Download 🔗Share (Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender. Examples : "In accordance with the old law, the farmer tends his yearly tithe of grain to the lord of the manor. " law government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning. Examples : "It tends to snow here in winter." tendency attitude character human being Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To wait (upon), as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend. Examples : "The nurse tends to the patients in the hospital. " action service job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To await; to expect. Examples : "The waiter tends the table, anticipating when the customers will need more water. " attitude tendency action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To manage (an anchored vessel) when the tide turns, to prevent it from entangling the cable when swinging. Examples : "The sailor carefully tends the small sailboat as the tide turns, pulling in the anchor line slightly to keep the boat from wrapping around it. " nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn. Examples : "The camper tends the fire carefully, adding small pieces of wood to keep it burning. " energy action process fuel Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
