tending

tending

modif.

1. Inclined toward

   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

   caring for, managing, directing, supervising, administering, ministering to, serving, nursing, aiding, attending, playing wet-nurse to*, babying*.

   Antonyms omitting*, neglecting*, avoiding.