tending

[ˈtɛndɪŋ]

tending Definition

  • 1regularly or frequently behaving in a particular way or tending to a particular outcome
  • 2taking care of someone or something

Using tending: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tending" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The nurse was tending to the patient's needs.

  • Example

    He is tending towards a more conservative approach.

  • Example

    The garden requires tending.

  • Example

    She has been tending to her sick mother for weeks.

tending Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tending

Antonyms for tending

Phrases with tending

  • working as a bartender, serving drinks and managing the bar

    Example

    He spent his summer tending bar at a local pub.

  • tending to business

    dealing with important matters or tasks

    Example

    I need to spend the morning tending to business before I can relax.

  • focusing on one's own work or responsibilities

    Example

    I can't worry about what everyone else is doing - I need to focus on tending to my own knitting.

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Summary: tending in Brief

The term 'tending' [ˈtɛndɪŋ] refers to regularly behaving in a particular way or taking care of someone or something. It can describe a person's tendency towards a certain outcome, as in 'He is tending towards a more conservative approach,' or the act of caring for someone, as in 'The nurse was tending to the patient's needs.' 'Tending' also extends into phrases like 'tending bar,' referring to working as a bartender, and 'tending to business,' meaning dealing with important matters.

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