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I tend the classroom plants on Fridays.
What does Tend mean?
to care for, or to usually happen in a certain way.
Dictionary definition
To tend means to care for something or someone, or to usually behave or happen in a certain way.
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Tend in a sentence
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Some birds tend to return to the same nesting area each year.
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Readers can notice how a character tends to react when a problem becomes difficult.
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Practice 1
What does tend mean?
Tend can mean to care for something or to usually act in a certain way.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to tend?
Care for is close when tend means to look after someone or something.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for tend?
Neglect is a contrast because tend means to give care.
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MeaningTend means to care for, or to usually happen in a certain way.
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Synonyms
Words like Tend
care forTo look after someone or something.
look afterTo take care of someone or something.
usuallyOften or in a regular way.
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Tend word family
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tend
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tend
To care for or usually happen in a way.
verb
tends
Present-tense form.
verb
tended
Cared for or happened usually in a way.
verb
tending
Caring for something now.
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