definition of
tend

[1] #1 tend v. [be given, lean, incline, run] have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence". wn

[2] #2 tend v. have care of or look after; "She tends to the children". wn

[3] #3 tend v. manage or run; "tend a store". wn