tend in WordNet English dictionary

1. have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
   "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"
   tend  be given  lean  incline  run 
   
2. have care of or look after
   "She tends to the children"
   tend 
   
3. manage or run
   "tend a store"
   tend