τείνω — meaning in English

English meaning

• stretch verb To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
• tend verb To be likely to behave, happen, or turn out in a particular way.

Senses

τείνω is used for these senses in English:

• stretch (transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
• tend (followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning. [from mid-14th c.]

stretch — full definition

1. verb To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
2. verb To extend one's own body or limbs, often to loosen muscles.
3. verb To make a limited resource or piece of information go further than it comfortably should.
4. noun A continuous extent of time or distance.

tend — full definition

1. verb To be likely to behave, happen, or turn out in a particular way.
2. verb To look after or care for someone or something.

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