What is "tending" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does tending mean in English? Meaning of tending definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "tending" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "tending": the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

Noun

  • Meaning: the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
  • Example: no medical care was required the old car needs constant attention
  • Synonyms: aid attention care tending
  • Hyponyms: baby sitting babysitting dental care faith cure faith healing first aid hair care haircare hairdressing health care healthcare incubation intervention livery manicure maternalism nourishment nursing nurturance pedicure personal care pet sitting skin care skincare tender loving care tlc treatment tree surgery
  • Hypernyms: work
  • Meaning of "tending": (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward

    Adjective

  • Meaning: (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
  • Example: he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant I am not minded to answer any questions
  • Synonyms: apt disposed given minded tending
  • Similar: inclined
  • Synonyms:

    given, disposed, leaning, apt, bent on, likely, prone, likely to, predisposed to, working toward, attending, serving, nursing, aiding, ministering, caring for,

    Antonyms:

    neglecting, avoiding, neglecting, avoiding,

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