[{"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to be disposed or inclined in action, operation, or effect to do something:The particles tend to unite.", "to be disposed toward an idea, emotion, way of thinking, etc.:He tends to be overly optimistic.Her religious philosophy tends toward pantheism.", "to lead or conduce, as to some result or resulting condition:measures tending to improved working conditions;Governments are tending toward democracy.", "to be inclined to or have a tendency a particular quality, state, or degree:This wine tends toward the sweet side.", "(of a journey, course, road, etc.) to lead or be directed in a particular direction (usually followed byto, toward,etc.):a path tending toward the beach."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to attend to by work or services, care, etc.:to tend a fire.", "to look after; watch over and care for; minister to or wait on with service:to tend the sick.", "Nautical.to handle or attend to (a rope)."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to attend by action, care, etc. (usually followed byto)."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["Archaic.to attend or wait upon; minister to; serve:She tended on the sick and dying with infinite compassion."]}]