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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
On Friday, Zelensky cast doubt on whether he would manage to attend after all, following the latest Russian strikes on Kyiv disrupting his travel plans.
Located about 2½ miles west of the Kings’ home arena, the center offers 47 programs attended by about 1,500 people each week, according to public relations manager Gloria Y. Kim.
This is in marked contrast to the heads of state or government who will be attending from most major nations, including US President Donald Trump.
O'Neill said she was "proud" to attend the funeral "paying her respects on behalf of everyone at home who cherished his leadership and looked to him as a spiritual and moral guide".
As each day passes in fight week, it is becoming increasingly unlikely that Eubank Sr will attend Saturday's fight.
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