tending

[ˈtɛndɪŋ]

tending Definition

• 1. regularly or frequently behaving in a particular way or tending to a particular outcome
• 2. taking 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

• caring
• attending
• managing
• supervising
• looking after

Antonyms for tending

• neglectful
• careless

Phrases with tending

• tending bar

  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.

• tending to one's knitting

  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.