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   attend

   /əˈtɛnd/

   verb

   • 1. be present at (an event, meeting, or function): "the whole 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 (a school, church, or clinic): "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 totendtreatnursehelpaidassistsuccournurturemindinformal: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 and wait on (a member of royalty or other important person): "Her Royal Highness was attended by Mrs Jane Stevens" 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

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › attendAttend Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of attend as a verb, with synonyms, example sentences, and word history. Find out how to use attend in different contexts, such as going to a meeting, paying attention, or visiting a patient.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryATTENDED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to go to an event, place, etc.: Over two hundred people attended the funeral. The meeting is on the fifth and we're hoping everyone will attend. See also. well attended. B1 [ T ] 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.

4. en.thefreedictionary.com › attendedAttended - definition of attended 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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › attendATTEND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishATTEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to pay attention; listen. 4.(tr; often passive) to accompany or follow. a high temperature attended by a severe cough. 5.(intr; foll by on or upon) to follow as a consequence (of) 6.(intransitive; foll byto) to devote one's time; apply oneself. to attend to the garden.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › attendAttend - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   verb. work for or be a servant to. “She attends the old lady in the wheelchair” synonyms: assist, attend to, serve, wait on. serve. devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas. see more see less.

8. 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.