tending

tending
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Inclined toward]
Syn. apt to, leaning, disposed to, predisposed to, bent on, likely to, prone to, liable to, verging on, working toward; see also likely 5 .
2. [Giving attention to]
Syn. caring for, managing, directing, supervising, administering, ministering to, serving, nursing, aiding, attending, playing wet-nurse to*, babying*.
Ant. omitting*, neglecting, avoiding.

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