tend

[ tend ]

/ tɛnd /

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verb (used without object)

to be disposed or inclined in action, operation, or effect to do something: The particles tend to unite.

to be disposed toward an idea, emotion, way of thinking, etc.: He tends to be overly optimistic. Her religious philosophy tends toward pantheism.

to lead or conduce, as to some result or resulting condition: measures tending to improved working conditions; Governments are tending toward democracy.

to be inclined to or have a tendency toward a particular quality, state, or degree: This wine tends toward the sweet side.

(of a journey, course, road, etc.) to lead or be directed in a particular direction (usually followed by to, toward, etc.): a path tending toward the beach.

Origin of tend

1300–50; Middle English tenden<Middle French tendre<Latin tendere to stretch, extend, proceed

Words nearby tend

Tencel, ten-cent store, tench, ten code, Ten Commandments, tend, tendance, tendency, tendency tone, tendentious, tender

Definition for tend (2 of 2)

tend²

[ tend ]

/ tɛnd /

verb (used with object)

to attend to by work or services, care, etc.: to tend a fire.

to look after; watch over and care for; minister to or wait on with service: to tend the sick.

Nautical. to handle or attend to (a rope).

verb (used without object)

to attend by action, care, etc. (usually followed by to).

Verb Phrases

tend on / upon Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve: She tended on the sick and dying with infinite compassion.

Origin of tend

1300–50; Middle English tenden, aphetic variant of attend

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Example sentences from the Web for tend

FanGraphs analyst Jeff Zimmerman found pitchers who maintain their velocity tend to maintain their performance.
Jacob DeGrom Just Keeps Throwing Faster|Travis Sawchik|September 17, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Such businesses, according to the Federal Reserve’s Small Business Credit Survey, tend to be minority-owned.
Opportunity Zones haven’t fully reached their potential, but don’t write them off yet|jakemeth|September 16, 2020|Fortune
“Historically, corrections in the put-call ratio have tended to have sharp but short-lived market impacts,” the strategists wrote.
Why Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank think the September stocks sell-off has run its course|Bernhard Warner|September 14, 2020|Fortune
As tends to happen when demand skyrockets but supply doesn't, prices on a wide range of items went up.
Price gouging and defective products rampant on Amazon, reports find|Kate Cox|September 11, 2020|Ars Technica

Most advertisers tend to be wowed by Amazon’s ability to drive direct response.
‘Amazon is a brand play for us’: How Buick is building a long-term partnership around Amazon’s ad business|Seb Joseph|September 10, 2020|Digiday
Tend to your own garden, to quote the great sage of free speech, Voltaire, and invite people to follow your example.
How the PC Police Threaten Free Speech|Nick Gillespie|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
We tend to think not, but the rise of King, Kennedy, and Lincoln was unlikely, too.
No Gods, No Cops, No Masters|James Poulos|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
When time passes and things remain relatively quiet in the United States, Americans tend to think the problem has been solved.
Pakistani School Killers Want to Strike the U.S.|Sami Yousafzai, Christopher Dickey|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The same applies to other visual cues that tend to go unremarked.
Afghanistan, We Hardly Knew You|Jonathan Foreman|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Anti-abortion organizations tend to tend to propagate the idea that the procedure is dangerous and unproven.
Abortion Complications Are Rare, No Matter What the Right Says|Samantha Allen|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was a horrible thought, which subsequent experience unhappily did not tend to dispel.
A Witch of the Hills, v. 1-2|Florence Warden
Movements that tend to put the damaged ligaments on the stretch also cause pain.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
Does it tend to help man towards the maximum development of all his faculties and capacities?
Parallel Paths|Thomas William Rolleston
The air will tend to pass out too quickly, reserve it and allow it to pass out steadily and regularly.
How to Add Ten Years to your Life and to Double Its Satisfactions|S. S. Curry
All the habits which tend to express the human spirit bring about a refinement of the body.
Child and Country|Will Levington Comfort

British Dictionary definitions for tend (1 of 2)

tend¹

/ (tɛnd) /

verb (when intr, usually foll by to or towards)

(when tr, takes an infinitive) to have a general disposition (to do something); be inclinedchildren tend to prefer sweets to meat

(intr) to have or be an influence (towards a specific result); be conducivethe party atmosphere tends to hilarity

(intr) to go or move (in a particular direction)to tend to the south

Word Origin for tend

C14: from Old French tendre, from Latin tendere to stretch

British Dictionary definitions for tend (2 of 2)

tend²

/ (tɛnd) /

verb

(tr) to care forto tend wounded soldiers

(when intr, often foll by to) to attend (to)to tend to someone's needs

(tr) to handle or controlto tend a fire

(intr often foll by to) informal, mainly US and Canadian to pay attention

Word Origin for tend

C14: variant of attend

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	tend
释义	tend ¹ [ tend ] / tɛnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tend ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to be disposed or inclined in action, operation, or effect to do something: The particles tend to unite. to be disposed toward an idea, emotion, way of thinking, etc.: He tends to be overly optimistic. Her religious philosophy tends toward pantheism. to lead or conduce, as to some result or resulting condition: measures tending to improved working conditions; Governments are tending toward democracy. to be inclined to or have a tendency toward a particular quality, state, or degree: This wine tends toward the sweet side. (of a journey, course, road, etc.) to lead or be directed in a particular direction (usually followed by to, toward, etc.): a path tending toward the beach. Origin of tend ¹ 1300–50; Middle English tenden<Middle French tendre<Latin tendere to stretch, extend, proceed Words nearby tend Tencel, ten-cent store, tench, ten code, Ten Commandments, tend, tendance, tendency, tendency tone, tendentious, tender Definition for tend (2 of 2) tend² [ tend ] / tɛnd / verb (used with object) to attend to by work or services, care, etc.: to tend a fire. to look after; watch over and care for; minister to or wait on with service: to tend the sick. Nautical. to handle or attend to (a rope). verb (used without object) to attend by action, care, etc. (usually followed by to). Verb Phrases tend on / upon Archaic. to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve: She tended on the sick and dying with infinite compassion. Origin of tend ² 1300–50; Middle English tenden, aphetic variant of attend Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tend FanGraphs analyst Jeff Zimmerman found pitchers who maintain their velocity tend to maintain their performance. Jacob DeGrom Just Keeps Throwing Faster\|Travis Sawchik\|September 17, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Such businesses, according to the Federal Reserve’s Small Business Credit Survey, tend to be minority-owned. Opportunity Zones haven’t fully reached their potential, but don’t write them off yet\|jakemeth\|September 16, 2020\|Fortune “Historically, corrections in the put-call ratio have tended to have sharp but short-lived market impacts,” the strategists wrote. Why Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank think the September stocks sell-off has run its course\|Bernhard Warner\|September 14, 2020\|Fortune As tends to happen when demand skyrockets but supply doesn't, prices on a wide range of items went up. Price gouging and defective products rampant on Amazon, reports find\|Kate Cox\|September 11, 2020\|Ars Technica Most advertisers tend to be wowed by Amazon’s ability to drive direct response. ‘Amazon is a brand play for us’: How Buick is building a long-term partnership around Amazon’s ad business\|Seb Joseph\|September 10, 2020\|Digiday Tend to your own garden, to quote the great sage of free speech, Voltaire, and invite people to follow your example. How the PC Police Threaten Free Speech\|Nick Gillespie\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST We tend to think not, but the rise of King, Kennedy, and Lincoln was unlikely, too. No Gods, No Cops, No Masters\|James Poulos\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST When time passes and things remain relatively quiet in the United States, Americans tend to think the problem has been solved. Pakistani School Killers Want to Strike the U.S.\|Sami Yousafzai, Christopher Dickey\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The same applies to other visual cues that tend to go unremarked. Afghanistan, We Hardly Knew You\|Jonathan Foreman\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Anti-abortion organizations tend to tend to propagate the idea that the procedure is dangerous and unproven. Abortion Complications Are Rare, No Matter What the Right Says\|Samantha Allen\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was a horrible thought, which subsequent experience unhappily did not tend to dispel. A Witch of the Hills, v. 1-2\|Florence Warden Movements that tend to put the damaged ligaments on the stretch also cause pain. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles Does it tend to help man towards the maximum development of all his faculties and capacities? Parallel Paths\|Thomas William Rolleston The air will tend to pass out too quickly, reserve it and allow it to pass out steadily and regularly. How to Add Ten Years to your Life and to Double Its Satisfactions\|S. S. Curry All the habits which tend to express the human spirit bring about a refinement of the body. Child and Country\|Will Levington Comfort British Dictionary definitions for tend (1 of 2) tend¹ / (tɛnd) / verb (when intr, usually foll by to or towards) (when tr, takes an infinitive) to have a general disposition (to do something); be inclinedchildren tend to prefer sweets to meat (intr) to have or be an influence (towards a specific result); be conducivethe party atmosphere tends to hilarity (intr) to go or move (in a particular direction)to tend to the south Word Origin for tend C14: from Old French tendre, from Latin tendere to stretch British Dictionary definitions for tend (2 of 2) tend² / (tɛnd) / verb (tr) to care forto tend wounded soldiers (when intr, often foll by to) to attend (to)to tend to someone's needs (tr) to handle or controlto tend a fire (intr often foll by to) informal, mainly US and Canadian to pay attention Word Origin for tend C14: variant of attend Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tend turn, influence, gravitate, contribute, lean, bear, favor, go, feed, do, protect, manage, watch, maintain, cultivate, keep, take care of, look after, aim, head
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tend

verb (used without object)

Origin of tend

Words nearby tend

Definition for tend (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Verb Phrases

Origin of tend

Example sentences from the Web for tend

British Dictionary definitions for tend (1 of 2)

verb (when intr, usually foll by to or towards)

Word Origin for tend

British Dictionary definitions for tend (2 of 2)

verb

Word Origin for tend

Words related to tend