Attend
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British pronunciation/ɐtˈɛnd/
American pronunciation/əˈtɛnd/

Definition & Meaning of "attend"

to attend
01

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

Transitive: to attend an event
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Employees must attend the mandatory training session next week.
The community members were invited to attend the town hall meeting.
02

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

Transitive: to attend an educational or religious institute
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Students are expected to attend all classes to ensure academic success.
He attended church every Sunday with his family.
03

to pay close attention to something

Transitive: to attend to sth
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During the lecture, it's important to attend to the professor's explanations to grasp the concepts.
John was so lost in thought that he had n't attended to a single detail of the presentation.
04

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

Transitive: to attend to a situation or task
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She attended to the guests' needs throughout the event.
He quickly attended to the broken pipe and stopped the leak.
05

to accompany and serve a person of high status

Transitive: to attend an important person
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The butler attended the queen during her stay at the palace.
He was hired to attend the ambassador during his official visit.
06

to happen alongside or as a consequence of something else

Transitive: to attend an occasion or situation
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A headache often attends a cold or flu.
The joy of success is usually attended by a sense of relief.
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