Tend - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
To tend means to regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic. It can also mean to care for or look after someone or something.
Definition:
To regularly behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic.
Synonyms:
incline, lean, gravitate, prefer
Part of Speech:
verb
Antonyms:
neglect, ignore
Common Collocations:
tend to agree, tend to forget, tend to avoid, tend to favor
Derivatives:
tendency, tending, tended
Usage Tips:
Use "tend" with an infinitive (e.g., "tend to forget") or a noun (e.g., "tend the garden").
Common Phrases:
tend toward, tend to do something, tend the flock
Etymology:
From Old French *tendre*, Latin *tendere* ("to stretch, aim").
Examples:
- 1. Plants tend to grow toward sunlight.
- 2. She tends to arrive late for meetings.
- 3. He tends his garden every weekend.
- 4. Dogs tend to bark at strangers.
- 5. They tend toward optimism in difficult situations.