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 attend attend /əˈtɛnd/

verb

  1. () (church service) be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.  ( go to , attend )
    (church service) be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
     She attends class regularly
    She attends class regularly
     I rarely attend services at my church
    I rarely attend services at my church
     Did you go to the meeting?
    did you go to the meeting?
  2. () Take charge of or deal with  ( look , attend , take care , see )
    take charge of or deal with
     Could you see about lunch?
    Could you see about lunch?
     I must attend to this matter
    I must attend to this matter
     She took care of this business
    She took care of this business
  3. () Give heed (to)  ( advert , pay heed , attend , give ear , hang )
    give heed (to)
     The children in the audience attended the recital quietly
    The children in the audience attended the recital quietly
     She hung on his every word
    She hung on his every word
     They attended to everything he said
    They attended to everything he said
  4. () Work for or be a servant to  ( assist , attend to , attend , serve , wait on )
    work for or be a servant to
     May I serve you?
    May I serve you?
     She attends the old lady in the wheelchair
    She attends the old lady in the wheelchair
     Can you wait on our table, please?
    Can you wait on our table, please?
     Is a salesperson assisting you?
    Is a salesperson assisting you?
     The minister served the King for many years
    The minister served the King for many years
  5. () To accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result  ( attend )
    to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result
     Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation
    Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation