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tending
tend 1 T0102400 (tĕnd)intr.v. tend·ed, tend·ing, tends 1. To have a tendency: paint that tends toward bubbling and peeling over time.2. To be disposed or inclined: tends toward exaggeration.3. To move or extend in a certain direction: Our ship tended northward.
[Middle English tenden, from Old French tendre, from Latin tendere; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]
tend 2 T0102400 (tĕnd)v. tend·ed, tend·ing, tends v.tr.1. To have the care of; watch over; look after: tend a child.2. To manage the activities and transactions of; run: tend bar; tend a store in the owner's absence.v.intr.1. To be an attendant or servant.2. To apply one's attention; attend: no time to tend to my diary.
[Middle English tenden, short for attenden, to wait on; see attend.]Synonyms: tend2, attend, mind, minister, watch
These verbs mean to have the care or supervision of something: tended her plants; attends the sick; minded the neighbor's children; ministered to flood victims; watched the house while the owners were away.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  tending - the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"care, attention, aidhair care, haircare, hairdressing - care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hairwork - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"maternalism - motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her childrenbaby sitting, babysitting - the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not homepet sitting - the work of a pet sitter; caring for pets in their own home while their owners are away from homedental care - care for the teethfirst aid - emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtainedtreatment, intervention - care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)incubation - maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its developmentlivery - the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for paymanicure - professional care for the hands and fingernailspedicure - professional care for the feet and toenailsnourishment - the act of nourishing; "her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives"nursing - the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirmtender loving care, TLC - considerate and solicitous care; "young children need lots of TLC"nurturance - physical and emotional care and nourishmentpersonal care - care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functionsskin care, skincare - care for the skinfaith cure, faith healing - care provided through prayer and faith in Godtree surgery - treatment of damaged or decaying treeshealthcare, health care - the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession | | Adj. | 1. | tending - (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions"apt, disposed, given, mindedinclined - (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency; "wasn't inclined to believe the excuse"; "inclined to be moody" |
IdiomsSeetendtending
Synonyms for tendingnoun the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or somethingSynonymsRelated Words- hair care
- haircare
- hairdressing
- work
- maternalism
- baby sitting
- babysitting
- pet sitting
- dental care
- first aid
- treatment
- intervention
- incubation
- livery
- manicure
- pedicure
- nourishment
- nursing
- tender loving care
- TLC
- nurturance
- personal care
- skin care
- skincare
- faith cure
- faith healing
- tree surgery
- healthcare
- health care
adj (usually followed by 'to') naturally disposed towardSynonymsRelated Words |