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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 orupon ).
to attend upon the Queen.
to follow; be consequent (usually followed by on orupon ).
Obsolete.to wait.
attend
/ əˈɛԻ /
verb
to be present at (an event, meeting, etc)
to give care; minister
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)
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- attender noun
- attendingly adverb
- well-attended adjective
- ˈٱԻ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of attend1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Experts are due to speak at the session and those who attend will be able to ask them questions.
As host, Canada also invites leaders not permanently attached to the seven-member group, and Carney has given a number the nod to attend, some more controversial than others.
Esmeralda Sanchez, who was not attending the game, said she came to the rally to support family members and friends who are not in the country legally.
Her matches were always well attended, with cries of "we love you Emma!" heard throughout.
At one point, she told her husband she didn’t want him attending his 10-year-old daughter’s graduation.
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