Meaning & Definition of Tend in English
English⟶
Tend
/tɛnd/
verb
1. Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something
- Be inclined
- "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"
- "These dresses run small"
- "He inclined to corpulence"
synonym:
- tend,
- be given,
- lean,
- incline,
- run
2. Have care of or look after
- "She tends to the children"
synonym:
- tend
3. Manage or run
- "Tend a store"
synonym:
- tend
Examples of using
Why don't you tend to your own affairs?
We tend to perceive what we expect to perceive.
Boys tend to look down on their younger sisters.