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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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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ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Top-performing brands on the platform tend to be those that are protective about distribution, such as Miu Miu, The Row, Moncler, Rick Owens, Stone Island, Lemaire and Toteme.
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Friends drove him home and tended to him during the episode, which caused Ronson to contemplate his burgeoning addiction.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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There are vulnerable narcissists who tend to be socially withdrawn, have low self-esteem, and are prone to negative emotions.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Top-performing brands on the platform tend to be those that are protective about distribution, such as Miu Miu, The Row, Moncler, Rick Owens, Stone Island, Lemaire and Toteme.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Friends drove him home and tended to him during the episode, which caused Ronson to contemplate his burgeoning addiction.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Tend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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