tending


tending (http://definr.com/tending)

     adj : (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; "he is
           apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am
           not minded to answer any questions" [syn: apt(p), disposed(p),
            given(p), minded(p), tending(p)]
     n : the work of caring for or attending to someone or something;
         "no medical care was required"; "the old car needed
         constant attention" [syn: care, attention, aid]