tending
English Thesaurus
1. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | work, |
| definition | : | activity directed toward making or doing something (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | hair care, haircare, hairdressing, |
| definition | : | care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | maternalism, |
| definition | : | motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | baby sitting, babysitting, |
| definition | : | the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | pet sitting, |
| definition | : | the work of a pet sitter; caring for pets in their own home while their owners are away from home (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | dental care, |
| definition | : | care for the teeth (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | first aid, |
| definition | : | emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | intervention, treatment, |
| definition | : | care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | incubation, |
| definition | : | maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | livery, |
| definition | : | the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | manicure, |
| definition | : | professional care for the hands and fingernails (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | pedicure, |
| definition | : | professional care for the feet and toenails (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | nourishment, |
| definition | : | the act of nourishing (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | nursing, |
| definition | : | the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | nurturance, |
| definition | : | physical and emotional care and nourishment (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | personal care, |
| definition | : | care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | tree surgery, |
| definition | : | treatment of damaged or decaying trees (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | health care, healthcare, |
| definition | : | the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession (noun.act) |
2. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward (adj.all)
| similar | : | inclined, |
| definition | : | (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency (adj.all) |
3. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something (noun.act)
| derivation | : | aid, help, |
| definition | : | improve the condition of (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | tend, |
| definition | : | have care of or look after (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | care, give care, |
| definition | : | provide care for (verb.social) |
4. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward (adj.all)
| derivation | : | aptness, propensity, |
| definition | : | a disposition to behave in a certain way (noun.attribute) |
5. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something (noun.act)
| derivation | : | aid, help, |
| definition | : | improve the condition of (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | tend, |
| definition | : | have care of or look after (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | care, give care, |
| definition | : | provide care for (verb.social) |
6. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward (adj.all)
| derivation | : | aptness, propensity, |
| definition | : | a disposition to behave in a certain way (noun.attribute) |
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