tend (to)

verb

Definition of tend (to)next
1
as in to minister (to)

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2
as in to cotton (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tend (to)
  1. like
  2. prefer
  3. gravitate
  4. favor
Verb
  • Also, pay special attention to washing the folds of your skin, as bacteria likes to hang out there.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Every upload of the trailer appears to have an underwater likes to dislikes ratio, indicating some level of pushback.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of like
Verb
  • Option two is preferred by major oil producers like Saudi Arabia, who want to steer the focus of the discussions toward plastic recycling and waste management, rather than its production.
    Susan Solomon, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The famed star never had a career plan, preferring to be more instinctive instead.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of prefer
Verb
  • The Olsens have always gravitated towards ultra-tailored coats that are crafted with precision.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Pickup aficionados who are concerned about climate change will naturally gravitate to the most efficient models, but all should feel entitled to ignore minor variations in electric fuel economy when customizing their Rivian pickup.
    Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of gravitate
Verb
  • Secondly, the upstream supply chain for EV manufacturing strongly favors China.
    Steve Banker, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Widespread frustration over organized crime throughout the hemisphere, as well as social changes such as the spread of evangelical Christianity, mean that right-wing leaders may be favored to win upcoming elections in Chile in 2025 and Brazil and Colombia in 2026.
    Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of favor
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“Tend (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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