v. t. | 1. | To direct the attention to; to fix the mind upon; to give heed to; to regard. |
2. | To care for; to look after; to take charge of; to watch over. | |
3. | To go or stay with, as a companion, nurse, or servant; to visit professionally, as a physician; to accompany or follow in order to do service; to escort; to wait on; to serve. | |
4. | To be present with; to accompany; to be united or consequent to; | |
5. | To be present at; | |
6. | To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for. | |
v. i. | 1. | To apply the mind, or pay attention, with a view to perceive, understand, or comply; to pay regard; to heed; to listen; - usually followed by to. |
2. | To accompany or be present or near at hand, in pursuance of duty; to be ready for service; to wait or be in waiting; - often followed by on or upon. | |
3. | with to) To take charge of; to look after; | |
4. | To wait; to stay; to delay. |
Verb | 1. | attend - be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.; "She attends class regularly"; "I rarely attend services at my church"; "did you go to the meeting?" Synonyms: go to Antonyms: miss - fail to attend an event or activity; "I missed the concert"; "He missed school for a week" |
2. | attend - take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business" | |
3. | attend - to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result; "Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation" | |
4. | attend - work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years" | |
5. | attend - give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said" |