1. past tense and past participle of tend; cared for or looked after
2. past tense and past participle of tend; had a tendency or inclination toward something

Examples

• She tended the garden every morning before work.
• The nurse tended to the patient’s wounds carefully.
• He tended the sheep in the mountain pasture.
• The fire was well tended throughout the night.
• She tended to worry about small details.
• The discussion tended toward controversial topics.
• He tended to arrive late to meetings.