tend 1 of 2

as in to lean
to show a liking or proneness (for something) her wardrobe tends toward dark colors and heavy fabrics

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tend

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verb (2)

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as in to cultivate
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on plots that during the war were tended by city dwellers as vegetable gardens

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Their analysis suggests professors tend to automate more tedious and routine work, including financial and administrative tasks. Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025 Sulfur tends to form long chains during charging and discharging, which blocks the flow of ions and quickly drains the battery’s power. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025 The first tends to be somewhat localized in the mountain ranges of eastern Oregon, Washing ton, and western Idaho. Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025 Arts and crafts and hands-on activities, like models and building toys, tend to hold their interest. Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tend

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“Tend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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