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Tend vs Intent - What's the difference?

tend | intent |


As a verb tend

is to kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn.

As a noun intent is

a purpose; something that is intended.

As an adjective intent is

firmly fixed or concentrated on something.

Tend vs Decline - What's the difference?

tend | decline |


As verbs the difference between tend and decline

is that tend is to kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn or tend can be (legal|old english law) to make a tender of; to offer or tender or tend can be (with to) to look after (eg an ill person) while decline is .

As an adjective decline is

declined.

Caring vs Tend - What's the difference?

caring | tend |


As verbs the difference between caring and tend

is that caring is while tend is to kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn or tend can be (legal|old english law) to make a tender of; to offer or tender or tend can be (with to) to look after (eg an ill person).

As an adjective caring

is (of a person) kind, sensitive, empathetic.

As a noun caring

is the act of one who cares.

Contribute vs Tend - What's the difference?

contribute | tend | Related terms |

Contribute is a related term of tend.


As verbs the difference between contribute and tend

is that contribute is to give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole while tend is to kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn or tend can be (legal|old english law) to make a tender of; to offer or tender or tend can be (with to) to look after (eg an ill person).

Bring_up vs Tend - What's the difference?

bring_up | tend | Related terms |

Bring_up is a related term of tend.


As verbs the difference between bring_up and tend

is that bring_up is while tend is to kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn or tend can be (legal|old english law) to make a tender of; to offer or tender or tend can be (with to) to look after (eg an ill person).

Slant vs Tend - What's the difference?

slant | tend | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between slant and tend

is that slant is an oblique reflection or gibe; a sarcastic remark while tend is to be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to.

As verbs the difference between slant and tend

is that slant is to lean, tilt or incline while tend is to kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn.

As a noun slant

is a slope or incline.

Tend vs Aim - What's the difference?

tend | aim |


In obsolete terms the difference between tend and aim

is that tend is to be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to while aim is to guess or conjecture.

As verbs the difference between tend and aim

is that tend is to kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn while aim is to point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target.

As a noun aim is

the pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

As an initialism aim is

aIM; AOL Instant Messenger.

Assist vs Tend - What's the difference?

assist | tend | Related terms |

Assist is a related term of tend.


As verbs the difference between assist and tend

is that assist is (label) to stand (at a place) or to (an opinion) while tend is to kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn or tend can be (legal|old english law) to make a tender of; to offer or tender or tend can be (with to) to look after (eg an ill person).

As a noun assist

is a helpful action or an act of giving.

Tend vs Seem - What's the difference?

tend | seem |


In obsolete terms the difference between tend and seem

is that tend is to be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to while seem is to befit; to beseem.

As verbs the difference between tend and seem

is that tend is to kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn while seem is to appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as.

Domesticate vs Tend - What's the difference?

domesticate | tend |


As verbs the difference between domesticate and tend

is that domesticate is to make domestic while tend is to kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn or tend can be (legal|old english law) to make a tender of; to offer or tender or tend can be (with to) to look after (eg an ill person).

As a noun domesticate

is an animal or plant that has been domesticated.

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