verb
tend
To move toward a particular direction.
Prices tend upward when demand grows faster than supply.
Etymology
The Latin verb concerns stretching or directing. Tend expresses movement or inclination toward a particular endpoint.
More examples
- The coastline tends southward beyond the bay.
- Our conversations tend toward politics.
- I tend to wake up early, even on weekends.
Forms
tend · tends · tended · tending
tendency noun — A usual inclination or direction of development.