TEND TO: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TEND TO?

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Associations of "Tend to" (30 Words)

accentuate	Make more noticeable or prominent. His jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunch.
apt	Quick to learn. An apt reply.
aptitude	Inherent ability. The aptitude of this society to assimilate new elements.
aptness	Appropriateness for the occasion. The phrase had considerable aptness.
banister	The structure formed by the uprights and handrail at the side of a staircase. I stuck my head between the banisters.
bending	The act of bending something.
corner	Solid exterior angle of a building especially one formed by a cornerstone. In many corners of the world they still practice slavery.
disposed	Usually followed by to naturally disposed toward. He is favourably disposed towards the proposals.
emphasis	Special importance or significance. He spoke with emphasis and with complete conviction.
emphasize	Lay stress on (a word or phrase) when speaking. They emphasize the need for daily one to one contact between parent and child.
emphatically	Without doubt; clearly. Greg is emphatically not a slacker.
gangling	Tall and thin and having long slender limbs. A gangling youth with a trace of down on his cheeks.
highlight	Apply a highlighter to one s cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent. Highlight the area above your eyebrows.
incline	Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something be inclined. He inclined his ear to the wise old man.
inclined	Having made preparations. Inclined to be moody.
lean	Cause to lean or incline. We can lean on this man.
likely	Likely but not certain to be or become true or real. Rain is likely.
prone	Lying flat, especially face downwards. I was lying prone on a foam mattress.
propensity	A natural inclination. Their innate propensity to attack one another.
recumbent	(especially of a person or effigy) lying down. Recumbent shrubs.
slant	Heel over. A new slant on science.
spotlight	Illuminate with a spotlight. The dancers are spotlighted from time to time throughout the evening.
staircase	A way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps. A mirrored staircase.
stress	The degree of stress measured in units of force per unit area. In French the last syllable is usually stressed.
susceptible	Easily impressed emotionally. Susceptible to colds.
talent	Natural abilities or qualities. A mighty steed bought from a Thessalian merchant for thirteen talents.
tilt	Charge with a tilt. A tilt at the European Cup.
underline	Draw a line under (a word or phrase) to give emphasis or indicate special type. Certain phrases had been underlined.
underscore	(on a computer or typewriter keyboard) a short horizontal line _ on the baseline. The company underscored the progress made with fuel cells.
yaw	Be wide open. The jet yawed sharply to the right.