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tend

/tɛnd/
verb
  1. (Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.

  2. (followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning.

    "It tends to snow here in winter."

  3. To contribute to or toward some outcome.

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