tend
Pronunciation: [tɛnd]
Word
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?
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