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   attend

   /əˈtɛnd/

   verb

   • 1. be present at (an event, meeting, or function): "the whole sales force attended the conference" Similar be present atbe atbe there atsit in ontake part inappear atput in an appearance atmake an appearance atpresent oneself atturn up atvisitpay a visit togo tofrequenthauntpatronizeinformal:show up atpop up atshow one's face athang out attake incatchOpposite miss
   • ▪ go regularly to (a school, church, or clinic): "all children are required to attend school"
   • 2. deal with: "he muttered that he had business to attend to" Similar deal withcope withsee toaddressmanageorganizeorchestratemake arrangements forsort outhandletake care oftake charge oftake responsibility fortake in handtake forwardtake upundertaketacklegive one's attention toapply oneself toOpposite neglect
   • ▪ give practical help and care to; look after: "the severely wounded had two medics to attend to their wounds" Similar care forlook aftertake care ofminister toadminister tokeep an eye onsee totendtreatnursehelpaidassistsuccournurturemindinformal:doctor
   • ▪ pay attention to: "Alice hadn't attended to a word of his sermon" Similar pay attentionpay heedbe attentivelistenlend an earconcentrate ontake note ofbear in mindgive thought totake into considerationbe heedful ofheedrespectfollowobservenoticemarkinformal:tune in toget a load ofcheck outbe all ears forarchaic:hearkengive earregardOpposite disregardignore
   • 3. escort and wait on (a member of royalty or other important person): "Her Royal Highness was attended by Mrs Jane Stevens" Similar escortaccompanyguardchaperonesquireconvoyguideleadconductushershepherdfollowshadowassisthelpservewait on
   • 4. occur with or as a result of: "people feared that the switch to a peacetime economy would be attended by a severe slump" Similar be accompanied bybe associated withbe connected withbe linked withgo hand in hand withoccur withco-occur withcoexist withbe produced bybe brought about byoriginate fromoriginate instem fromresult frombe a result ofarise fromfollow on frombe a consequence of

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘apply one's mind or energies to’): from Old French atendre, from Latin attendere, from ad- ‘to’ + tendere ‘stretch’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. attender noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishATTEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ATTEND definition: 1. to go to an event, place, etc.: 2. to go officially and usually regularly to a place: 3. to…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › attendAttend Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ATTEND is to be present at : to go to. How to use attend in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › attendAttend - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The verb attend means to be present, to listen, or give care or attention to. You can attend your family reunion, attend to a project you've been ignoring, or attend to your teacher's voice. When you use attend as "pay attention" or "take care of," it's followed by "to."

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishATTEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. verb. If you attend a meeting or other event, you are present at it. Thousands of people attended the funeral. [VERB noun] The meeting will be attended by finance ministers from many countries. [be VERB -ed + by] We want the maximum number of people to attend to help us cover our costs. [VERB]

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishattend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of attend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › attendAttend - definition of attend by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To be present, as at a scheduled event. 2. To take care; give attention: We'll attend to that problem later. 3. To apply or direct oneself; take action: attended to their business. 4. To pay attention: attended disinterestedly to the debate. 5. To remain ready to serve; wait. 6. Obsolete To delay or wait.

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   verb (used without object) to take care or charge: to attend to a sick person. to apply oneself: to attend to one's work. to pay attention; listen or watch attentively; direct one's thought; pay heed: to attend to a speaker. to be present: She is a member but does not attend regularly.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › attendAttend Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   verb. attended, attending, attends. To take care or charge of; look after. Webster's New World. To pay attention; give heed. Webster's New World. To go regularly to. Attended class every Tuesday and Thursday. American Heritage. To wait on; minister to; serve. Webster's New World. To be in readiness; wait. Webster's New World.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryATTEND - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    1. If you attend a meeting or other event, you are present at it. [...] 2. If you attend an institution such as a school, college, or church, you go there regularly. [...] 3. If you attend to something, you deal with it. If you attend to someone who is hurt or injured, you care for them. [...] More. Video. Learn how to use this word. attend.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · Servants attend the king day and night. ( transitive) To be present at (an event or place) in order to take part in some action or proceedings; also, to regularly go to (an event or place). [from 17th c.] Children must attend primary school.