Definition of tending Tending
/tɛˈndɪŋ/ - [tending] -
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What does tending mean?
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| tending - (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions" | ||
| apt, disposed, given, minded | ||
| inclined at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; "an inclined plane" | ||
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| tending - the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention" | ||
| care, attention, aid | ||
| work activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work" | ||
| hair care, haircare, hairdressing care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair | ||
| maternalism motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children | ||
| baby sitting, babysitting the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home | ||
| pet sitting the work of a pet sitter; caring for pets in their own home while their owners are away from home | ||
| dental care care for the teeth | ||
| first aid emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained | ||
| treatment, intervention care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) | ||
| incubation maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development | ||
| livery the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay | ||
| manicure professional care for the hands and fingernails | ||
| pedicure professional care for the feet and toenails | ||
| nourishment the act of nourishing; "her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives" | ||
| nursing the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm | ||
| tender loving care, tlc considerate and solicitous care; "young children need lots of TLC" | ||
| nurturance physical and emotional care and nourishment | ||
| personal care care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions | ||
| skin care, skincare care for the skin | ||
| faith cure, faith healing care provided through prayer and faith in God | ||
| tree surgery treatment of damaged or decaying trees | ||
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Wiktionary 
- tending (Noun)
Action of the verb to tend. - tending (Verb)
Present participle of tend.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- tending (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Tend
Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️
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tending
the movement by which a ship turns or swings round her anchor in a tide-way, at the beginning of the flood or ebb. Thus, if the flood sets northerly, it is evident that the ship, unless when moored head and stern, will fall into the line of the current, turning her head to the southward. But as the reflux will for the same reason set to the southward, the ship will of necessity turn about at the change of the tide, and carry her head to the northward; and the transition from one situation to the other is called tending or swinging.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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tending
The movement by which a ship turns or swings round when at single anchor, or moored by the head, at every change of tide or wind.
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🔤- tending, verb, gerund of tend (infinitive).
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