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Definition & Meaning of "attend"in English

to attend
01

to be present at a meeting, event, conference, etc. 

Transitive: to attend an event
to attend definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
attend
3rd person singular
attends
Present participle
attending
Past simple
attended
Past participle
attended
Examples
Employees must attend the mandatory training session next week. 
02

to go to school, university, church, etc. periodically 

Transitive: to attend an educational or religious institute
to attend definition and meaning
Examples
Students are expected to attend all classes to ensure academic success. 
03

to pay close attention to something 

Transitive: to attend to sth
to attend definition and meaning
Examples
During the lecture, it's important to attend to the professor's explanations to grasp the concepts. 
04

to manage or take care of a situation, task, or responsibility successfully 

Transitive: to attend to a situation or task
Examples
She attended to the guests' needs throughout the event. 
05

to accompany and serve a person of high status 

Transitive: to attend an important person
Examples
The butler attended the queen during her stay at the palace. 
06

to happen alongside or as a consequence of something else 

Transitive: to attend an occasion or situation
Examples
A headache often attends a cold or flu. 
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