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tend

[tend] / tɛnd /
VERB
be apt, likely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bear contribute favor go gravitate influence lean turn
STRONG
aim bend conduce dispose drift head impel incline lead look move point redound trend
WEAK
be biased be conducive be disposed be in the habit of be inclined be liable be predisposed be prejudiced have a tendency have an inclination make for move toward result in serve to verge on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dislike hurt shun take
STRONG
dissuade follow obey
WEAK
abandon ignore neglect
VERB
care for
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cultivate do feed keep look after maintain manage protect take care of watch
STRONG
accomplish administer attend baby-sit cherish control corral defend direct foster guard handle mind nurse nurture oversee perform safeguard serve shepherd shield sit superintend supervise
WEAK
cater to do for keep an eye on keep tabs on minister to ride herd on see after see to take under wing wait on watch out for watch over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy fail harm hurt ignore neglect
STRONG
abandon deny disregard endanger forget forsake give up mismanage refuse relinquish renounce resign

Example Sentences

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Because when you ask insiders about how the King sees Trump, they tend to repeat how much Trump admires the King.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

In such new situations, be it a romantic relationship or moving to another country, people tend to focus only on positive attributes and overlook shortcomings.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Another reason: larger cars tend to be more profitable for carmakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Counterintuitively, Ross said, smaller independent grocers are actually advantaged in the short term, as smaller stores tend to play in more localized markets than their major chain competitors.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

People tend to speak of them with reverence, and students may even be required to memorize and recite key passages.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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