The difference between Tend and Watch

When used as verbs, tend means to kindle, whereas watch means to look at, see, or view for a period of time.


Watch is also noun with the meaning: a portable or wearable timepiece.

check bellow for the other definitions of Tend and Watch

  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.

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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.

  1. Watch as a noun:

    A portable or wearable timepiece.

    Examples:

    "More people today carry a watch on their wrists than in their pockets."

  2. Watch as a noun:

    The act of guarding and observing someone or something.

  3. Watch as a noun:

    A particular time period when guarding is kept.

    Examples:

    "The second watch of the night began at midnight."

  4. Watch as a noun:

    A person or group of people who guard.

    Examples:

    "The watch stopped the travelers at the city gates."

  5. Watch as a noun:

    The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept.

  6. Watch as a noun (nautical):

    A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch.

  7. Watch as a noun (nautical):

    A period of time on duty, usually four hours in length; the officers and crew who tend the working of a vessel during the same watch. (FM 55–501).

  8. Watch as a noun:

    The act of seeing, or viewing, for a period of time.

  1. Watch as a verb (transitive):

    To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

    Examples:

    "'Watching the clock will not make time go faster."

    "I'm tired of watching TV."

  2. Watch as a verb (transitive):

    To observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention.

    Examples:

    "'Watch this!"

    "Put a little baking soda in some vinegar and watch what happens."

  3. Watch as a verb (transitive):

    To mind, attend, or guard.

    Examples:

    "Please watch my suitcase for a minute."

    "He has to watch the kids that afternoon."

  4. Watch as a verb (transitive):

    To be wary or cautious of.

    Examples:

    "You should watch that guy. He has a reputation for lying."

  5. Watch as a verb (transitive):

    To attend to dangers to or regarding.

    Examples:

    "'watch your head;  watch your step"

    "'Watch yourself when you talk to him."

    "'Watch what you say."

  6. Watch as a verb (intransitive):

    To remain awake with a sick or dying person; to maintain a vigil.

  7. Watch as a verb (intransitive):

    To be vigilant or on one's guard.

    Examples:

    "For some must watch, while some must sleep: So runs the world away."

  8. Watch as a verb (intransitive):

    To act as a lookout.

  9. Watch as a verb (nautical, of a [[buoy]]):

    To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place.

  10. Watch as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):

    To be awake.

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