verb
- past tense of propend; to have a tendency or inclination toward something
Usage: archaic; formal
Examples
- The scholar propended toward classical literature in his studies.
- She propended to agree with the majority opinion.
- His nature propended toward kindness and generosity.
- The committee propended to support the new proposal.
- The evidence propended in favor of the defendant.
- Their arguments propended toward a conservative approach.