Attend

/əˈtɛnd/

Meaning & Definition

verb
to be present at an event, meeting, or function
I plan to attend the conference next month.
to pay attention to something
It's important to attend to the needs of your patients.
to accompany or be in the company of someone
She will attend her friend to the doctor.

Etymology

From Middle English attend, from Latin attendere, meaning 'to stretch toward'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

attend to
To deal with or give attention to something.
attend a function
To be present at a formal or social event.
attend school
To go to school as a student.

Related Words

attendance
The act of being present.
attendant
A person who is present at an event or who attends to someone.
attention
The act of focusing on something.

Slang Meanings

To hit up or show up at a place.
We're gonna attend this party later.
To be involved in a situation.
I'll attend to that issue after lunch.