Pronunciation

/tend/

Definitions

Verb

• Present tense: Tend (v) - To have a natural inclination or tendency to do something; often used with ‘to’ or ’towards’.
• Past tense: Tended (v) - Past form of ‘tend’, indicating a past action or habit.
• Infinitive: To tend - The basic form of the verb when used without ‘to’ before it.

Noun

• Tendency (n) - A natural inclination or preference towards something.

Phrases

• “Tend to” implies a habit or inclination, e.g., “I tend to arrive early.”
• “Tending to” describes an ongoing action, e.g., “The plants need tending to regularly.”
• “Tended by” indicates care or management, e.g., “The garden was tended by the gardener.”

Example Sentences

• Verb: “She tends to be very organized in her work.”
• Noun: “His health has shown a marked improvement since he started taking better care of himself.”
• Phrases: “The old man tends his garden every morning.”

Synonyms

• Care for
• Look after
• Manage
• Supervise
• Nurture
• Handle

Antonyms

• Neglect
• Ignore
• Abandon
• Avoid (in the sense of not attending to something)