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tendto be likely to do something or happen in a particular way

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to be likely to do something or happen in a particular way

Pronunciation (IPA): /tend/

Korean meaning: ~하는 경향이 있다, ~하기 쉽다

Korean pronunciation: 텐드 (강세: 텐드)

Example Sentences

  • My cat tends to sleep in the weirdest places, like inside my suitcase when I'm trying to pack.
  • Students tend to suddenly remember they have homework five minutes before class starts.
  • The nurse tends to patients with great care and compassion.

tend

VERB

//tend//

to be likely to do something or happen in a particular way

tend concept
💡 Concept

to be likely to do something or happen in a particular way

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tend rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

True friends tend to stay until the very end.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/tend/
🇬🇧 UK/tend/

🌳Etymology

Roottend

Origin

From Latin 'tendere' meaning 'to stretch, extend, or direct oneself toward.' The word entered Middle English through Old French and evolved to mean 'to be inclined or directed toward' something.

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🎵Rhyme

bendsendendfriendspend
bend
send
end
friend
spend

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat tends to sleep in the weirdest places, like inside my suitcase when I'm trying to pack.

😄 Fun example

Students tend to suddenly remember they have homework five minutes before class starts.

The nurse tends to patients with great care and compassion.

He tends his grandfather's farm during the summer vacation.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

inclineleancare forlook afternurture

Antonyms

neglectabandonignore

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