wikipedia|dab=tend
English
Etymology
(3) From OF. tendre.

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-tend.ogg|Audio (US)

:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�nd|-�nd

Verb
en-verb

1. To make a tender of; to offer or tender.
2. To look after (e.g. an ill person.)
3. (Followed by to infinitive.) Be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain characteristic.

#:They tend to go out on Saturdays.
#:It tends to snow here in winter.

Usage notes
In sense 3. this is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive.
See Appendix:English catenative verbs

Derived terms
tendency

Translations
trans-top|To make a tender of; to offer or tender
French: traiter de
trans-mid
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trans-top|To look after
Finnish: pitää huolta, huolehtia joku|jostakin
trans-mid
French: avoir tendance à
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trans-top|To be probable or likely
trans-mid
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