1. (usually followed by 'to') naturally disposed toward
   "He was tending to agree with the proposal";
   - apt, disposed, given, minded

1. The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
   "The nurse's tending of the patients was both skilled and compassionate";
   - care, attention, aid

1. Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
   "She tends to be nervous before her lectures";
   - be given, lean, incline, run
    
2. Have care of or look after
   "She tends to the children"
    
3. Manage or run
   "tend a store"

See also: inclined

Type of: attend, be, look, mind, see, take care, work

Encyclopedia: Tend