Definition of tend

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Tend (a.) To be directed, as to any end, object, or purpose; to aim; to have or give a leaning; to exert activity or influence; to serve as a means; to contribute; as, our petitions, if granted, might tend to our destruction..

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Materialism :: Materialism (n.) The tendency to give undue importance to material interests; devotion to the material nature and its wants.
Relieving :: Relieving (a.) Serving or tending to relieve.
Shepherd :: Shepherd (n.) A man employed in tending, feeding, and guarding sheep, esp. a flock grazing at large..
Uxoricidal :: Uxoricidal (a.) Of or pertaining to uxoricide; tending to uxoricide.
Disreputable :: Disreputable (a.) Not reputable; of bad repute; not in esteem; dishonorable; disgracing the reputation; tending to bring into disesteem; as, it is disreputable to associate familiarly with the mean, the lewd, and the profane..
Note :: Note (n.) A brief writing intended to assist the memory; a memorandum; a minute.
Rubescent :: Rubescent (a.) Growing or becoming red; tending to redness.
Oversee :: Oversee (v. t.) To superintend; to watch over; to direct; to look or see after; to overlook.
High :: High (superl.) Elevated above any starting point of measurement, as a line, or surface; having altitude; lifted up; raised or extended in the direction of the zenith; lofty; tall; as, a high mountain, tower, tree; the sun is high..
Inexpedient :: Inexpedient (a.) Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end desired; inadvisable; unfit; improper; unsuitable to time and place; as, what is expedient at one time may be inexpedient at another..
Token :: Token (n.) A piece of metal intended for currency, and issued by a private party, usually bearing the name of the issuer, and redeemable in lawful money. Also, a coin issued by government, esp. when its use as lawful money is limited and its intrinsic value is much below its nominal value..
Deep :: Deep (superl.) Extending far below the surface; of great perpendicular dimension (measured from the surface downward, and distinguished from high, which is measured upward); far to the bottom; having a certain depth; as, a deep sea..
Damningness :: Damningness (n.) Tendency to bring damnation.
Petroleum :: Petroleum (n.) Rock oil, mineral oil, or natural oil, a dark brown or greenish inflammable liquid, which, at certain points, exists in the upper strata of the earth, from whence it is pumped, or forced by pressure of the gas attending it. It consists of a complex mixture of various hydrocarbons, largely of the methane series, but may vary much in appearance, composition, and properties. It is refined by distillation, and the products include kerosene, benzine, gasoline, paraffin, etc..
Confusive :: Confusive (a.) Confusing; having a tendency to confusion.
Exaggeratory :: Exaggeratory (a.) Containing, or tending to, exaggeration; exaggerative..
Easy :: Easy (v. t.) Not causing, or attended with, pain or disquiet, or much exertion; affording ease or rest; as, an easy carriage; a ship having an easy motion; easy movements, as in dancing..
Lie :: Lie (adj.) To rest extended on the ground, a bed, or any support; to be, or to put one's self, in an horizontal position, or nearly so; to be prostate; to be stretched out; -- often with down, when predicated of living creatures; as, the book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin..
Subobscurely :: Subnuvolar (a.) Under the clouds; attended or partly covered or obscured by clouds; somewhat cloudy.
Attend :: Attend (v. t.) To care for; to look after; to take charge of; to watch over.
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