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attend
[ uh-tend ]
verb (used with object)
- to be present at:
to attend a lecture; to attend church.
- to go with as a concomitant or result; accompany:
Fever may attend a cold. Success attended her hard work.
- to take care of; minister to; devote one's services to:
The nurse attended the patient daily.
- to wait upon; accompany as a companion or servant:
The retainers attended their lord.
- to take charge of; watch over; look after; tend; guard:
to attend one's health.
- to listen to; give heed to.
- Archaic. to wait for; expect.
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.
- to be present and ready to give service; wait (usually followed by on or upon ):
to attend upon the Queen.
- to follow; be consequent (usually followed by on or upon ).
- Obsolete. to wait.
attend
/ əˈɛԻ /
verb
- to be present at (an event, meeting, etc)
- whenintr, foll by to to give care; minister
- whenintr, foll by to to pay attention; listen
- tr; often passive to accompany or follow
a high temperature attended by a severe cough
- intr; foll by on or upon to follow as a consequence (of)
- intrfoll byto to devote one's time; apply oneself
to attend to the garden
- tr to escort or accompany
- intr; foll by on or upon to wait (on); serve; provide for the needs (of)
to attend on a guest
- archaic.tr to wait for; expect
- obsolete.intr to delay
Derived Forms
- ˈٱԻ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ٱԻİ noun
- ·ٱԻiԲ· adverb
- ɱ-·ٱԻĻ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of attend1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Authorities estimate that 100 people attended a vigil Sunday evening at the home of Santa Ana resident Alejandro Oliveros Acosta, 45, who was arrested and booked last week on suspicion of felony animal cruelty.
Will Trump attend on the land he both tariffs and covets?
The human remains were repatriated in an emotional ceremony held at the Ulster Museum in Belfast, attended by representatives from Hawaii.
The show kicked off in fine style with Springsteen’s induction of Ely, who was unable to attend the event in person.
The letter also said failure to attend work could be considered gross misconduct and "may lead to disciplinary action".
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