tend

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.

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.

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 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 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).

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.

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 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.

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.

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.