TEND

I. verb Etymology: Middle English, short for at~en to at~ Date: 14th century intransitive verb listen , to pay attention ; apply oneself , to act as an at~ant ; serve , await , transitive verb to at~ as a servant, 2. to apply oneself to the care of ; watch over , to have or take charge of as a caretaker or overseer , cultivate , foster , to manage the operations of ; mind , to stand by (as a rope) in readiness to prevent mischance (as fouling), II. intransitive verb see: ~er Date: 14th century to move, direct, or develop one's course in a particular direction , to exhibit an inclination or ~ency ; conduce