1
as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
tend the store while I run an errand
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2
as in to grow
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
lately I haven't been doing a good job of tending my garden
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4
as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
the dying patriarch wondered who would tend the family business after he was gone
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
However, insurance companies tend only to cover the use of DEXA as a bone density test for people at risk of osteoporosis.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
When they are asked about the economic consequences of tariffs — including rising prices domestically — voters have tended to favor them less.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Counterfeit stamps tend to be sold in bulk and discounted between 20 and 50 percent of their face value, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
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Sage, cloves, garlic, pepper, green pepper, imitation vanilla, and some herbs tend to take on a strong, bitter flavor.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
However, insurance companies tend only to cover the use of DEXA as a bone density test for people at risk of osteoporosis.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
When they are asked about the economic consequences of tariffs — including rising prices domestically — voters have tended to favor them less.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Counterfeit stamps tend to be sold in bulk and discounted between 20 and 50 percent of their face value, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Tend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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