tended; tending; tends
Definition of tend
(Entry 1 of 2)
2
: to move, direct, or develop one's course in a particular direction
cannot tell where society is tending
tend
verb (2)
tended; tending; tends
Definition of tend (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to pay attention : apply oneself
tend to your own affairs tend to our correspondence
2
: to act as an attendant : serve
tended to his wife
1a
: to apply oneself to the care of : watch over
tended her sick father
b
: to have or take charge of as a caretaker or overseer
tend the sheep
d
: to manage the operations of : mind
tend the store tend the fire
2
: to stand by (something, such as a rope) in readiness to prevent mischance (such as fouling)
3
archaic
: to attend as a servant
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The first known use of tend was in the 14th century
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