verb
- failing to tend to or care for properly; neglecting to attend to
Usage: present participle of 'mistend'; archaic or rare in modern usage
Examples
- The farmer was mistending his crops, leaving them without water during the drought.
- She accused him of mistending his responsibilities as a parent.
- By mistending the garden, he allowed weeds to overtake the vegetables.
- The mistending of the patient's wounds led to infection.
- They were criticized for mistending their duties at work.