attend meaning and definition

ATTEND verb

Definition of attend (verb)

1. 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
   • antonym: miss
2. take charge of or deal with
   • "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business"
   • synonyms: look, see, take care
3. to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result
   • "Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation"
4. 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"
   • synonyms: assist, attend to, serve, wait on
5. give heed (to)
   • "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said"
   • synonyms: advert, give ear, hang, pay heed