noun
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
Synonyms
Examples
- no medical care was required
- the old car needs constant attention
adjective
(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
Synonyms
apt(p)
disposed(p)
given(p)
minded(p)
tending(p)
Examples
- he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant
- I am not minded to answer any questions
verb
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something
Synonyms
Examples
- be inclined
- She tends to be nervous before her lectures
- These dresses run small
- He inclined to corpulence
verb
have care of or look after
Synonyms
Examples
- She tends to the children
verb
manage or run
Synonyms
Examples
- tend a store