1.  tend(v = verb.stative) be given, incline, lean, run - have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"
is one way to be
Derived forms noun tendency₁, noun tendency₂
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

2.  tend(v = verb.social) Array - have care of or look after; "She tends to the children"
is one way to attend, look, see, take care
Derived forms noun tender₂, noun tending₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP

3.  tend(v = verb.social) Array - manage or run; "tend a store"
is one way to mind, take care
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

   To make a tender of; to offer or tender. [1913 Webster]

1.  To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard; as, shepherds tend their flocks. Shak. [1913 Webster]
"And flaming ministers to watch and tend
Their earthly charge." [1913 Webster]
"There 's not a sparrow or a wren,
There 's not a blade of autumn grain,
Which the four seasons do not tend
And tides of life and increase lend." [1913 Webster]

2.  To be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to. [1913 Webster]
"Being to descend
A ladder much in height, I did not tend
My way well down." [1913 Webster]

1.  To wait, as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend; -- with on or upon. [1913 Webster]
"Was he not companion with the riotous knights
That tend upon my father?" [1913 Webster]

2.  To await; to expect. Shak. [1913 Webster]

1.  To move in a certain direction; -- usually with to or towards. [1913 Webster]
"Two gentlemen tending towards that sight." [1913 Webster]
"Thus will this latter, as the former world,
Still tend from bad to worse." [1913 Webster]
"The clouds above me to the white Alps tend." [1913 Webster]

2.  To be directed, as to any end, object, or purpose; to aim; to have or give a leaning; to exert activity or influence; to serve as a means; to contribute; as, our petitions, if granted, might tend to our destruction. [1913 Webster]
"The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want." [1913 Webster]
"The laws of our religion tend to the universal happiness of mankind." [1913 Webster]

tend, v.intr.
1 (usu. foll. by to) be apt or inclined (tends to lose his temper).
2 serve, conduce.
3 be moving; be directed; hold a course (tends in our direction; tends downwards; tends to the same conclusion).

tend, v.
1 tr. take care of, look after (a person esp. an invalid, animals esp. sheep, a machine).
2 intr. (foll. by on, upon) wait on.
3 intr. (foll. by to) esp. US give attention to.

Derivative:
tendance n. archaic.

Etymology:
ME f. ATTEND

VB  subserve, minister, mediate, intervene, be instrumental, pander to, officiate, tend.

VB  aid, assist, help, succor, lend one's aid, come to the aid, of, contribute, subscribe to, bring aid, give aid, furnish aid, afford aid, supply aid, give a helping hand, stretch a hand, lend a helping hand, lend a hand, bear a helping hand, hold out a hand, hold out a helping hand, give one a life, give one a cast, give one a turn, take by the hand, take in tow, help a lame dog over a stile, lend wings to, relieve, rescue, set up, set agoing, set on one's legs, bear through, pull through, give new life to, be the making of, reinforce, reenforce, recruit, set forward, put forward, push forward, give a lift, give a shove, give an impulse to, promote, further, forward, advance expedite, speed, quicken, hasten, support, sustain, uphold, prop, hold up, bolster, cradle, nourish, nurture, nurse, dry nurse, suckle, put out to nurse, manure, cultivate, force, foster, cherish, foment, feed the flame, fan the flame, serve, do service to, tender to, pander to, administer to, subminister to, minister to, tend, attend, wait on, take care of, entertain, smooth the bed of death, oblige, accommodate, consult the wishes of, humor, cheer, encourage, second, stand by, back, back up, pay the piper, abet, work for, make interest for, stick up for, take up the cudgels for, take up the cause of, espouse the cause of, adopt the cause of, advocate, beat up for recruits, press into the service, squire, give moral support to, keep in countenance, countenance, patronize, lend oneself to, lend one's countenance to, smile upon, shine upon, favor, befriend, take in hand, enlist under the banners of, side with, be of use to, subserve, benefit, render a service, conduce.

VB  serve, wait upon, attend upon, dance attendance upon, pin oneself upon, squire, tend, hang on the sleeve of, chore.

VB  tend, contribute, conduce, lead, dispose, incline, verge, bend to, trend, affect, carry, redound to, bid fair to, gravitate towards, promote.

VB  tame, domesticate, acclimatize, breed, tend, break in, train, cage, bridle.

tend toward