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tending - definition and meaning
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noun Action of the verb to tend .
verb Present participle of tend .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
adjective (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
noun the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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