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tend

Pronunciation: [tɛnd]

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Learn how to use tend in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “care”

(verb) to take care of something or someone. This means helping them and making sure they are well. Like when you water a plant, you are tending to it.

Example

She tends to her garden every morning.

Example

He does not tend to his pet, and it looks messy.

Example

Who tends to your little brother when your parents are busy?

Context: “likelihood”

(verb) to be likely to behave in a certain way or to have a certain quality. It means that something usually happens in a certain way. For example, if people tend to enjoy ice cream, it means many people like it.

Example

Children tend to be more energetic than adults.

Example

Dogs don't tend to bark at friendly people.

Example

Do you think people tend to be more honest online?

Context: “behavior”

(noun) a general way of behaving or handling things over time. This could be like a habit that many people share. For example, a trend is a common way that people do or think about something right now.

Example

There is a new fashion trend among teenagers.

Example

There was no trend in how the kids played the game this year; it was very different.

Example

What trend do you think will be popular next year?

How to pronounce tend

Pronunciation: [tɛnd]

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