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tend to tend to1. To focus or apply one's attention to someone or something; to take care of someone or something. You really need to tend to the lawn—it's getting pretty overgrown! I'm taking some time off of work to tend to my daughter while she is sick.2. To be inclined or have a tendency to do something. Sarah has a lot more experience than me in this aspect of the business, so I tend to defer to her opinions on such matters. I tend not to believe rumors like these until I see some actual evidence.See also: tendtend to do somethingto have a tendency to do something. Jill tends to play with her hair while she works. Sam tends to say things like that when he is upset.See also: tendtend to1. Apply one's attention, as in We should tend to our business, which is to teach youngsters. This term uses tend in the sense of "attend." [1300s] 2. Be disposed or inclined, as in We tend to believe whatever we are told. This term uses tend in the sense of "have a tendency." [c. 1600] See also: tendtend tov. To apply one's attention to something; attend to something: I must tend to my chores before I can go outside.See also: tend |