Definition of Tend

to be liable or susceptible to

Examples of Tend in a sentence

Forests tend to be more vulnerable to fires during the summer, when most of the underbrush is dry and more combustible.  🔊

I tend to go to bed at around midnight, but sometimes I push it a little farther and go to sleep at one or two in the morning instead.  🔊

If you tend to have trouble going to sleep at night, you should consider taking medication to help you get some rest.  🔊

More often than not, snakes tend to stay away from humans, and they are usually more intimidated by us than we are of them.  🔊

Cats tend to be more solitary than dogs, not caring as much for social interaction or attention from their human owners.  🔊

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