tend
Translation
to tend, to be inclined, 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 morning.
She tends her garden every morning.
He tends to the needs of his customers.
He tends to the needs of his customers.
Grammar Patterns
((to-inf)) to be likely to do something People tend to get hungry in the afternoon.
((sth./sb.)) to take care of something or someone She tends the flowers in her garden.
Similar Words
Synonyms (incline): be likely; Synonyms (care for): look after, manage
Etymology
'To be inclined' is from Latin 'tendere' (to stretch). 'To look after' is a shortening of 'attend'.
Memory Tips
A bar'tender' is someone who 'tends' to the customers at the bar.