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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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
Along with favoring Fiona Clare’s designs, Queen Camilla tends to rewear the designer’s dresses from her collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
While some people take supplements by the handful, nutrition experts tend to keep only a few key options in their medicine cabinets during the chillier months.
—Marley Hall, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Maple bats tend to splinter regularly sending shards like projectiles into the stands, while birch bats are more durable.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
Along with favoring Fiona Clare’s designs, Queen Camilla tends to rewear the designer’s dresses from her collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
While some people take supplements by the handful, nutrition experts tend to keep only a few key options in their medicine cabinets during the chillier months.
—Marley Hall, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Maple bats tend to splinter regularly sending shards like projectiles into the stands, while birch bats are more durable.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Tend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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