attend to meaning and definition

ATTEND TO verb

Definition of attend to (verb)

1. get down to; pay attention to; take seriously
   • "Attend to your duties, please"
   • synonyms: take to heart
   • antonym: drop
2. 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, serve, wait on