tending

Definitions

Regularly or frequently behaving in a particular way or having a certain disposition.

The act of caring for or looking after someone or something.

Moving or leaning in a specific direction or toward a particular state.

Examples

She spent the entire afternoon tending to her rose garden.

The nurse was busy tending to the patients in the recovery ward.

He is currently tending the fire to keep the cabin warm throughout the night.

Synonyms

inclining leaning disposing nursing caring minding attending

Antonyms

ignoring neglecting disregarding abandoning averse opposing resisting