attend

Verb

Meaning

To direct the attention to; to fix the mind upon; to give heed to; to regard.

To care for; to look after; to take charge of; to watch over.

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.

To be present with; to accompany; to be united or consequent to; as, a measure attended with ill effects.

To be present at; as, to attend church, school, a concert, a business meeting.

To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for.

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.

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.

(with to) To take charge of; to look after; as, to attend to a matter of business.

To wait; to stay; to delay.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

Related terms

Phrases with the word

Derivatives

Anagrams

Examples

The children in the audience attended the recital quietly Source: Internet

She hung on his every word Source: Internet

They attended to everything he said Source: Internet

May I serve you? Source: Internet

She attends the old lady in the wheelchair Source: Internet

Can you wait on our table, please? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms