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- DictionaryAt·tend/əˈtend/
verb
- 1. be present at (an event, meeting, or function): "the entire sales force attended the conference"
- 2. deal with: "he muttered that he had business to attend to"
The meaning of ATTEND is to be present at : to go to. How to use attend in a sentence. to be present at : to go to; to pay attention to; to look after : to take charge of…
to go officially and usually regularly to a place: Which school do your children attend? I attended the classes / seminars / lectures for a month or two. Fewer examples. Are you confident that enough people will attend the event? You are cordially invited to attend our annual wine-tasting evening.
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.
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."
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.
Check pronunciation: attend. Definition of attend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. to be present and ready to give service; wait (usually followed by on or upon ): to attend upon the Queen.