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   At·tend

   /əˈtend/

   

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   • 1. be present at (an event, meeting, or function): "the entire 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 (an educational, religious, social, or clinical institution): "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 totendtreatnursehelpaidassistsuccornurturemindinformal: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 or accompany (a member of royalty or other important personage) so as to assist them; wait on: "Her Royal Highness was attended by two capable women" 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. 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."

3. 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.

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

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   verb. /əˈtend/ Verb Forms. Phrasal Verbs. [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal) to be present at an event. We'd like as many people as possible to attend. attend something The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. to attend a wedding/funeral/service/ceremony. Everyone is welcome to attend the free event.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionattend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   attend. verb. /əˈtɛnd/. Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to be present at an event We'd like as many people as possible to attend. attend something The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. to attend a wedding/funeral. Definitions on the go.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › attendAttend Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › attendattend - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 24, 2024 · Senses relating to caring for or waiting on someone, or accompanying or being present. ( transitive) To care for (someone requiring attention ); specifically, of a doctor, nurse, etc.: to provide professional care to (someone).

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishATTEND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   B1. to go to an event: to attend a concert / meeting. Fewer examples. More than 15,000 Liverpool fans attended Saturday's game. He attended over 100 events last year in his capacity as mayor. Two colleagues were nominated to attend the conference. Parents have to ensure that their children attend school. We were under no compulsion to attend.