attend

verb
UK: /əˈtend/
US: /əˈtend/

  1. To be present at an event or place.

    1. I attend school every day to learn new things. [ ] [ ]
    2. She couldn't attend the meeting because she was feeling unwell. [ ] [ ]

  2. To deal with or take care of someone or something.

    1. The doctor will attend to you shortly, please wait. [ ] [ ]
    2. I need to attend to these emails before leaving the office. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

heed take care of listen
attend intransitive-verb

  1. To pay attention; to listen carefully or watch closely.

    1. Please attend to what I'm about to say. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you attend closely, you'll understand the instructions better. [ ] [ ]
attend transitive-verb

  1. To go regularly to a particular place.

    1. We attend church every Sunday with our family. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many students attend university to get a higher education. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "attend" in English means: To be present at an event or place., To deal with or take care of someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "attend" is /əˈtend/ in British English and /əˈtend/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "attend": heed, take care of, listen.

Example usage of "attend": "I attend school every day to learn new things.". More examples on the page.