tended (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛndɪd/
Definition
Regularly cared for or looked after someone or something.
Examples
She tended the wounded bird until it was strong enough to fly away.
The nurse tended to the needs of all the patients on the ward.
He has tended his family's farm for over forty years.
How to Use tended
- tend to (prepositional phrase)
- To be likely to do something or have a habit. — "I tend to wake up early on weekends."
- tend to someone/something (prepositional phrase)
- To provide care or service for someone or something. — "The doctor had to tend to the patient immediately."
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