tend
Translation
to be likely to, to look after, to care for
Examples
People tend to eat more in winter.
People tend to eat more in winter.
She tends her garden every weekend.
She tends her garden every weekend.
A nurse tended to his injuries.
A nurse tended to his injuries.
Grammar Patterns
to tend ((to-inf)) to be likely to behave in a particular way People tend to eat more in winter.
to tend ((sth./sb.)) to care for something or someone She tends her garden every weekend.
to tend ((to sth.)) to deal with the problems or needs of a person or thing A nurse tended to his injuries.
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Etymology
From Latin 'tendere', meaning 'to stretch, extend, aim'. The idea is of stretching or moving in a certain direction.
Memory Tips
Two meanings: 1. A TENDency is a direction you 'stretch' towards. 2. You give 'tend'er care when you 'tend' to someone or something.