Attend (Verb)
Meaning 1
Take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- I'll attend to the issue of the faulty printer.
- Could you attend to the customer complaints for today.
- She must attend to the project report before it's due.
- The teacher asked the substitute to attend to the students' assignments.
- He will attend to the financial matters of the company while I'm away.
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Meaning 2
To accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result; "Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The new policy was attended by numerous complaints from local residents.
- The rock concert was attended by loud cheers from the enthusiastic crowd.
- The speech was attended by a lot of controversy due to the politician's remarks.
- Her trip to Europe was attended by a series of unfortunate events.
- The exhibition was attended by overwhelmingly positive reviews from art critics.
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Meaning 3
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".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She attends her elderly mother who is confined to a wheelchair at home.
- He has been chosen to attend the visiting dignitary during his stay in the embassy.
- The butler has been appointed to attend the family during their summer vacation.
- She attends to the needs of the old lady, helping her with her daily activities.
- The minister has attended the king for over a decade, serving him faithfully throughout his reign.
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Meaning 4
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?".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- She attends the monthly book club meetings in her hometown with enthusiasm.
- The professor strictly monitors the attendance record to ensure students attend all lectures.
- He rarely attends family gatherings due to his busy work schedule overseas.
- Did you attend the career counseling seminar last week at the university campus?
- She never misses a chance to attend concerts of her favorite artist whenever they are in town.
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Meaning 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".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The crowd attended her speech in rapt silence, hanging on her every word.
- She attended to every detail of the business plan before presenting it to investors.
- The jury attended closely to the testimony of the key witness.
- Her eyes widened as she attended the startling announcement on national television.
- The devoted fans attended his every statement during the press conference.