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tending

/ˈtɛndɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Tending means: (usually followed by ‘to’) naturally disposed toward.

Synonyms for tending8

noun, as in the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

care, attention, aid

adjective, as in (usually followed by ‘to’) naturally disposed toward

apt, disposed, given, minded, inclined

What does tending mean?2

adjective

1

(usually followed by ‘to’) naturally disposed toward“he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant”

noun

1

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something“no medical care was required”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with tending?24

four syllables

recommendingcondescending
Show 40 near rhymes
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Tending in a sentence

  • Felix stayed up very late, tending to the fire.Amastan
  • Antonio saw a group of monks gardening and tending to animals.Amastan
  • A doctor was tending to Ziri’s injury.Amastan
  • The shepherd is tending his flock.Hybrid
  • The ants are tending their huge queen.Amastan
  • Vladimir was tending to other customers.Amastan
  • I do see some local East Indians tending more towards blue Interlingua.nonong
  • When I am dead, bewail me: and when you see another tending my flocks, remember Dorcon.Hybrid

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