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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.
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.
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."
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. Want to learn 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.