The difference between Care for and Tend

When used as verbs, care for means to attend to the needs of, especially in the manner of a nurse or personal aide, whereas tend means to kindle.


check bellow for the other definitions of Care for and Tend

  1. Care for as a verb (transitive):

    To attend to the needs of, especially in the manner of a nurse or personal aide.

    Examples:

    "I cared for my ailing mother for five years."

  2. Care for as a verb (transitive):

    To like or appreciate; to consider to be appealing, tasteful, or suitable.

  1. Tend as a verb (transitive, now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal):

    To kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn.

  1. Tend as a verb (legal, Old English law):

    To make a tender of; to offer or tender.

  2. Tend as a verb (followed by a to infinitive):

    To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain characteristic.

    Examples:

    "They tend to go out on Saturdays."

    "It tends to snow here in winter."

  1. Tend as a verb (with to):

    To look after (e.g. an ill person.)

    Examples:

    "We need to tend to the garden, which has become a mess."

  2. Tend as a verb:

    To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard.

    Examples:

    "Shepherds tend their flocks."

  3. Tend as a verb:

    To wait (upon), as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend.

  4. Tend as a verb (obsolete):

    To await; to expect.

    Examples:

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  5. Tend as a verb (obsolete):

    To be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to.

  6. Tend as a verb (transitive, nautical):

    To manage (an anchored vessel) when the tide turns, to prevent it from entangling the cable when swinging.