mind vs tend

mind

verb
  • To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time. 

  • To turn one's mind to; to observe; to notice. 

  • To purpose, intend, plan. 

  • To bring or recall to mind; to remember; bear or keep in mind. 

  • To regard with attention; to treat as of consequence. 

  • To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that). 

  • Take note; used to point out an exception or caveat. 

  • To remember. 

  • To be careful about. 

  • To dislike, to object to; to be bothered by. 

  • To pay attention to, in the sense of occupying one's mind with, to heed. 

noun
  • The ability to be aware of things. 

  • A healthy mental state. 

  • Attention, consideration or thought. 

  • Judgment, opinion, or view. 

  • The capability for rational thought. 

  • Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities. 

  • The ability to focus the thoughts. 

  • The ability to remember things. 

  • Continual prayer on a dead person's behalf for a period after their death. 

  • Desire, inclination, or intention. 

  • The non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception, affectivity, judgement, thinking, and will are based. 

tend

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

  • To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning. 

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

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

  • To contribute to or toward some outcome. 

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

  • To make a tender of; to offer or tender. 

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

How often have the words mind and tend occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )